(November 30, 2019 at 10:22 am)zebo-the-fat Wrote: A fragment of wood believed to have formed part of Jesus' manger is set to be returned to Bethlehem after more than 1,000 years in Europe. ..
Pope Francis ordered the return of the thumb-sized relic from Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore as a gift.
The relic had been in Rome since the 7th Century.
It was briefly put on display in Jerusalem before continuing its journey to Bethlehem to coincide with the start of Christmas celebrations there.
Officials said it would now be kept in the Franciscan Church of St Catherine, next to the Church of the Nativity, where tradition says Jesus was born.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50600025
I wonder if anyone has thought to have it carbon dated?
My favorite part of this is "where tradition says Jesus was born."
Not history, not facts, not etchings on tables buried in the desert, not the words of the local goatherder...but tradition.
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