Relic

Photo of the sacred crystal relic of the Holy Crib in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Saint Mary Major) in Rome. It contains pieces of ancient wood that, according to tradition, were part of the actual manger of Baby Jesus. The crib is presented with the quote: No one, whether shepherd or wise man, can approach God here below except by kneeling before the manger at Bethlehem and adoring him hidden in the weakness of a new-born child.—CCC 563
Kneeling Before the Manger: The Holy Crib of Jesus
A Meditation on the Nativity