Infant Jesus & St. Francis
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St. Francis of Assisi and Infant Jesus
The Story of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Nativity Scene, as told by St. Bonaventure December 24, 2015 By Gretchen Filz Nativity scenes have been a popular Advent and Christmas decoration for centuries, and—like most things glorious, time-honored, and holy—it originated with a Catholic saint. ST. FRANCIS’ DEVOTION TO THE BABY JESUS St. Francis of Assisi had a special devotion to the Child Jesus, and he is credited with creating the first nativity scene on Christmas Eve of the year 1223. It is believed that St. Francis was first inspired by this idea after visiting the historical place of Christ’s birth on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land—the humble stable in a Bethlehem cave. It is likely this event which deepened his devotion to the Child Jesus, who was born into the world in such poverty, humility, and simplicity. In fact, Francis founded his new religious Order to imitate these very virtues. The Story of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Navity Scene THE FIRST NAT...
Humanity & Divinity of Jesus
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