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Classically, nativity scenes include donkeys, in part because the Virgin Mary was thought to have ridden a donkey into the town where she ultimately gave birth to Jesus. Additionally, donkeys are seen in the nativity because Jesus was born in a manger within a barn, and one might presume there were animals being sheltered in the barn at the same time.
A:Mathew's Gospel tells us that Bethlehem was the home town of Joseph and Mary. Jesus was born there, conceived by the Holy Spirit. They fled to Egypt out of fear of King Herod and only much later travelled to Galilee, where they settled in a city called Nazareth. The more popular nativity account that says Nazareth was the home town of Joseph and Mary is in Luke's Gospel.
A nativity scene in Colombia is called a pesebre and may feature a town and its surrounding countryside and animals.
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Yes. Matthew says that Bethlehem was the home town of Mary and Joseph, and that Jesus was born there. Luke also says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but in this story, Nazareth is the home town of Mary and Joseph.
John and Mary, I am going to town, do you want to come too?
Mary Magdalene is believed to have come from the town of Magdala, which is located near the Sea of Galilee in Israel. She is mentioned in the Bible as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
A:It is in Luke's gospel that Jesus was lain in a manger. This is because this gospel tells how Mary and Joseph travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. There being no room in the inn, the young couple stayed in the stable. In Matthew's Gospel, there is no need for Jesus to be lain in a manger, as Bethlehem was the home town of Joseph and Mary. Thus, this nativity story tells of the wise men finding Jesus in a house.
The setting for the story "High and Lifted Up" is a remote town in the mountains where a mysterious old woman known as Miss Mary resides in a small cottage. The town is described as peaceful and quiet, with a sense of reverence and awe surrounding the presence of Miss Mary.
Here's a link to show you how writers come up with place names for their stories. You can make a story anywhere you want to, in any town or city or country.
In year 1223 St. Francis was visiting the town of Grecio, Italy, and arranged for a live nativity on Christmas Eve with actual animals and people.
No, Saint Francis of Assisi did not create the Nativity scene. However, he is credited with popularizing the tradition of setting up Nativity scenes to celebrate Christmas. Francis wanted to emphasize the humility and simplicity of Jesus' birth, so he encouraged people to recreate the scene with live animals and people to help visualize the story.