The days of the nativity scene
In 1223 St.Francis of Assisi made arrangements for the first live nativity scene in history. In this way he established a long bridge that still connects the Bethlehem of Jesus to the one that, as Christmas approaches, we rebuild in our homes. The mystery of the Nativity, which is the mystery of God's tenderness towards men, has occurred and still occurs every year in that manger.VIDEO OF THE DAY
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On the occasion of the Lord's nativity, Aleteia offers you the experience among the lights, the shade, the colors and the magic of the nativity scene. It is a journey that began long ago, in the place where the new-born child was located, and that continues through the centuries in which the nativity scene, conceived as a work of faith, has become art in the artisans' hands, from Naples to St. Peter square.
Selected by Team Aleteia, Team Aleteia - January 18, 2012