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Church of the Nativity of Christ
The Church of the Nativity of Christ is one of the earliest Christian churches in the Holy Land. It was founded by Empress Helena in 326, at the traditional site of the birth of Jesus Christ. The place where Jesus was born in a manger is marked by a silver star.
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