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Nativity Scenes are recreations or depictions of the birth of Jesus Christ usually displayed during the Christmas season.
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Fast Facts
- Typical scenes depict Baby Jesus in a manger with his parents Joseph and Mary in a barn, surrounded by livestock
- The Three Wise Men are often depicted in Nativity Scenes as well
- The Vatican usually displays two Nativity Scenes during the Christmas season: One inside the Vatican Basilica and the other in the Piazza San Pietro
- A 17th Century scene, displayed at the Basilica of Saint Cosmos and Damian in Rome, measures 45 by 20 feet and is created from wood
- AKA: Creche, Christmas Creche (France), Kribbe (Germany), Nacimiento (Spanish speaking countries) or Manger scene
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The Legend of St. Francis of Assisi
The first nativity recreation is said to have its beginnings in 1224, in the small town of Greccio, Italy. St. Francis of Assisi is attributed with gathering a congregation together, outside of a cave, where he placed a representation of Baby Jesus, his parents and live animals, for a visual example of the birth of Christ. The Italian people called it the Presepi. After the first Christmas Eve reenactment, other towns and individuals created the scenes for themselves.Suite 101: Saint Francis of Assisi (November 12, 2007) -
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NativitySets.com: How To Arrange A Nativity Set
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Bill Egan's International Creche School: History and Building Nativity Scenes
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Woodcarving the Nativity in the Folk Art Style: Step-by-Step Instructions and Patterns for a 15-Piece Manger Scene - $14.95
This creative guide to fashioning a hand-carved wooden nativity scene includes 15 patterns for every character present in the traditional Christmas story from the holy family and the three kings to shepherds and barnyard animals. An overvie...
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Little People Christmas Story Nativity Scene Playset - $48.99
Celebrate a special day, from long ago and far away. Place the angel on the stable the star lights up to guide the wise men from afar and the tune "Away in a Manger" plays. Two fence pieces connect to the stable and to the other Little Peo...
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McSteven's Nativity Scene Christmas Cocoa Gift Set, 4-Count, 2.5-Ounce Tins (Pack of 2) - $29.98
Nativity Cocoa set. The perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list. Each set has multiple flavors, each in each own fancy tin. All include collectable, reuseable tins with built in hooks to tie a holiday message or hang as an ornament!
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NATIVITY SCENE Christmas Candy Mold Chocolate - $4.99
This is a first quality, tough plastic mold. It is durable and reusable. It is not machine washable. Suitable for chocolate and soap making as well as plaster and concrete crafting. FDA approved.
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