text: The Nativity It was St. Francis of Assisi who first gave us the creche or nativity scene. We have one in our Church at Christmas time so that we can all see what it may have looked like when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Christmas Scenes, Christmas Nativity, Noel Christmas, Retro Christmas, Winter Christmas, Christmas Greetings, Polish Christmas, Illustration Noel, Christmas Illustration