Church of St. Stephen follows manger tradition

| 20 Dec 2021 | 02:25

Warwick. Nativity scene at Warwick’s Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr

Members of the Warwick Valley Knights of Columbus Council 4952 built this crèche for the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr, in 2001. St. Francis of Assisi created a Christmas manger in 1223. It is a tradition to wait for Christmas to place the statue of the baby Jesus in the manger.