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• According to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in the Christian Bible, Jesus was born in Bethlehem to Mary, a virgin, through a miracle of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was reportedly born in a manger since there was a shortage of available rooms at the Bethlehem inn when Mary and Joseph arrived.

• Fast Facts

  1. According to the Bible, baby Jesus is the son of God and the creator of the worldBiblestudyguide.org: Who is Jesus? Creator
  2. Legal parents were Joseph and Mary
  3. The church celebrates the birth of baby Jesus each year on December 25
  4. Jesus was named and circumcised when he was eight days old
  5. Childhood home is identified as the town of Nazareth in Galilee, considered to be modern day northern Israel and southern Lebanon
  6. Jesus, like most other boys of the time, was considered a child until age 13

• Artistic Subject

  For centuries, artists have created various works that feature the baby Jesus. Nativity scenes, which reproduce the site of the birth of Jesus and are commonly displayed during the Christmas season, are the most common artistic depictions. Also common are reproductions of The Madonna and Child (Mary and baby Jesus), which is one of the main representations of Christianity.NationMaster.com: Madonna and Child

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  Christmas | Jesus of Nazareth | Christianity | Bible | Christmas Animals | True Meaning of Christmas | Christmas Traditions | Christmas Star | Nativity Scenes | Virgen Maria Huarcaya | Epiphany

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