Cedars of Lebanon Guarded by Law and Faith
On a high plateau above the Mediterranean the world's oldest Christmas trees stand, with 400 cedars of Lebanon protected by religion and law from harm. Once felled for ancient building projects, today the giant trees are safeguarded by government forestry programs and agricultural departments to ensure their enduring legacy.
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St Francis and the first crib in a cave legend
The story holds that St Francis of Assisi originated the Christmas crib practice. It recounts a midnight cave Mass in Garcia, Italy around the year 1200 with a manger scene including an ox and an ass to honor the Infant Saviour.
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