Christmas at St Peter's
 
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While the largest crib scene in Rome is the one in St Peter's Square, perhaps the strangest crib of all is the one in Anguillara Sabazia, a town 17 miles north of Rome on Lake Bracciano. Here the statues stand in an underwater grotto and at midnight on Christmas Eve divers brave the cold to lay Jesus in his watery manger!


Christmas Music from the Pontifical Musical Chorus of the Sistine Chapel
La Luce della Stella


Like the shepherds, we too on this wonderful night cannot fail to experience the desire to share with others the joy of our encounter with this "child wrapped in swaddling cloths", in whom the saving power of the Almighty is revealed. We cannot pause in ecstatic contemplation of the Messiah lying in the manger, and forget our obligation to bear witness to him.

MIDNIGHT MASS HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER Christmas, 24 December 2001

Christmas at St Peter's Square A girl poses for a photo in St Peter's Square at Christmas An ornament from the Christmas Tree in St Peter's Square Christmas Tree in St Peter's Square being lifted with a crane
The Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square from the Cupola of the Basilica Night time at the Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square 2005 Workmen adjust the star on the Christmas Tree in St Peter's Square 2007 The Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square
Midnight Mass in St Peter's Basilica with Benedict XVI The unveiling of the Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square A Christmas Crib (Precepio) inside St Peter's Basilica Nighttime during Christmas at St Peter's Square
An evening view of the Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square 2006 American Soilders at Midnight Mass 1944 Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square 2007




 

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