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Nativity of Jesus
The Nativity of Jesus is the birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judea. It is recorded in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2.
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- ChristmasFeasts & Seasons
Christmas is a Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed by most churches on December 25. In South Korea it is a statutory public holiday officially called Gidok Tansinil ("the Day of Christ's Birth").
- Protoevangelium of JamesHistory
The Protoevangelium of James is a New Testament apocryphal work that appears to have been written in Greek around the second century. It recounts the birth and upbringing of Mary and the birth of Jesus. Although it was not included in the canon, it had a major influence on Marian tradition and on depictions of the Nativity.
- Haran (Son of Terah)People
Haran appears in Genesis 11 as a son of Terah, a brother of Abram and Nahor, and the father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah. He died in Ur of the Chaldees before his father, Terah.
- Trinity SundayFeasts & Seasons
Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost, is a feast of the Western church year commemorating the doctrine of the Trinity, which confesses one God in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.