Birth of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem | Handmade Russian icon | Size: 2,5" x 3,5"

Mary and Joseph left their home in Nazareth and traveled to Bethlehem, Joseph's ancestral hometown, where he was required to register for a national census. When they arrived, there were no rooms available, and the only place they could stay was in a barn. Here Mary gave birth to baby Jesus. They were visited by shepherds from the surrounding fields and three wise men from the East who came to see the birth of a king. In the 4th century, the Church of Nativity was built around the grotto, where Jesus was born.

This icon is a high-resolution lithography print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold and silver foil.