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Featuring American made Outdoor Nativity Sets with free shipping and heirloom quality carved wood nativity scenes made by Pema of Italy. In addition, a fine selection of Holy Family Crib Scenes and Infant Jesus figures.

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A brief background on nativity scenes

Also know as a crib, prespio or crèche, devotion to nativity scenes has ancient origins. The popularity of Nativity scenes is due however, thanks to St. Francis who reenacted what was the first living Nativity. Writings from St. Bonaventure and Thomas of Celano give us detailed accounts of the first Nativity scene.

The idea of a having a Nativity scene, then almost exclusively life size, was immediately popular. Initially, churches were the only ones that erected Nativity scenes during Christmas, but soon the more affluent and prominent citizens began having their own created. Well known sculptors were hired on occasion to make Nativity scenes that would not only honor the Incarnation, but raise the bar for others able to compete in the good spirited zeal of the season.