On St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene

"It's a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Chris'’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher.

"One of the world's most beloved saints, the founder of the Franciscan order cared deeply for God's creation. He also loved Christmas, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord."

A recent National Catholic Register article reported on how St. Francis' meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene.

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National Catholic Register: St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene (24 DEC 22)