The Fontanini Nativity story of Gabriel: Gabriel was one of the archangels, counted among the highest order of angels. He was called upon to act as God's holy messenger. He prophesied to elderly Zachariah and Elizabeth the birth of their long-awaited son John, and later the birth of a baby, the Son of God, to a virgin named Mary and her husband Joseph.

Fontanini Nativity figures are made in Italy and are richly detailed and hand-painted in an old-world palette for authenticity and enduring beauty. The figures are handcrafted from a specially formatted polymer that is resistant to chipping and breaking.