Strangest Christmas Tree Marks Holy Family Flight in Egypt
A weathered sycamore in Cairo suburb Maaida is tied to a legend of the Holy Family seeking refuge after fleeing Herod. Across 400 miles up the Nile, shrines and sites from Heliopolis to Assiut recount the journey, with the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin near Assiut as a key resting place until Herod’s death.
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Christmas Story From The Bible Record
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. Joseph travels with Mary to Bethlehem to enroll in David’s city. Mary gives birth, places the child in a manger, and the star leads guests who worship and offer gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh.
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Saint Nicholas and the Origins of Santa Claus
A compact history traces St. Nicholas from his Patara birth to bishop of Myra and the legendary gifts that inspired today’s Santa Claus. It notes his charitable acts, the December 6 feast, and the 1087 transfer of his relics to Bari Italy, under a basilica over his crypt.
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Nativity Announcement to Shepherds in Bethlehem
Shepherds in the field are visited by an angel of the Lord who declares good news for all people. A Savior, Christ the Lord, is born in the city of David and will be found wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. A multitude of heavenly hosts praises God.
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Classified rates and terms from The Shiner Gazette
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Santa Clauses Shaped by Moore and Nast
The modern Santa Claus emerges from Clement Clarke Moore and Thomas Nast. Moore authored the poem that introduced reindeer and sleigh, while Nast drew the iconic red suited figure with beard and pipe. The 1863 depiction included a spy-glass and a big book for keeping names.
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