Title: The saintmaker's Christmas Eve
First published: 1955
Description: In 1809 New Mexico, a missioner teaches two boys, Roberto and Carlos, how to carve saints for the local churches and they soon become sought after. When Roberto returns home an tells Carlos he didn't make the congregation pay for the statue of St. Christopher and Jesus, Carlos is upset until Roberto explains what happened that Christmas Eve.
Subjects: Christmas stories, Miracles, Carvers (Decorative artists), Brothers, Icons, Juvenile fiction, Christmas, Fiction