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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) -- When restoration on the Church of the Nativity's wooden beams and leaking roof began in 2013 with the blessing of the three custodial churches, everyone involved was aware of the historic significance of the venture. It was the first time in 540 years that any repair work was done on the church on the site where Jesus was born.
Christians are well-acquainted with biblical accounts of Jesus’ birth, but some might not know much about the Church of the Nativity, a site in Bethlehem that has long been venerated as the traditional location of Christ’s birth.
Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity, built at the site where many believe Jesus was born.
Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen — once blackened with soot from millions of worshippers' candles — is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity, built at the site where many believe Jesus was born.
Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity, built at the site where many believe Jesus was born.