Slovenian Christmas tree in St Peter's Square lit Vatican City, 11 December - A 30-metre spruce tree from Slovenia came aglow with Christmas lights in St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Friday with Foreign Minister Anže Logar declaring the tree was Slovenia's gift in gratitude for the Holy See's role as the country gained independence almost 30 years ago. The Vatican Photo: Catholic Press Agency The Vatican Photo: Catholic Press Agency The Vatican Photo: Catholic Press Agency The Vatican Photo: Catholic Press Agency The Vatican Photo: Catholic Press Agency "From the primary forest to the Vatican," the minister said in his address to the lighting ceremony, referring to the fact that the 75-year-old tree came from the primary forest of Kočevje in south of Slovenia.