This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Treasures of the Nativity at Rome Basilica of St Mary Major
The Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome preserves nativity relics from Bethlehem. The crib and boards of the infant Jesus lie within ornate reliquaries, with the manger wrapped in linen and straw, Joseph’s mantle, and clothes. The crib is shown yearly on Christmas Eve after a formal procession and blessing.
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St. Mary Major
Rome
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Italy
Europe
Jesus
St. Joseph
Our Lady
Sixtus V
St. Mary’s
Porphyry
Paschal I
Pius IX
St. Anastasia
Egypt
Bianchini
Benedict XIV
Archeological Academy
Cozza-Luzi
Sistine Chapel
Ave Maria