The Bible says little about Jesusâ childhood â but that didnât stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ârascalâ
Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger â an animal feeding bin â âbecause there was no room for them in the inn.â No mere babysitters, the ox and ass harken back to…
