It is believed that these figurines originated between 1200 and 1226 . During Christmas , Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order , felt suddenly inspired and decided to represent the birth of Jesus.
According to ACI Prensa, a media outlet specialized in the Catholic religion , Saint Francis “built a house using straw, placed a crib inside the structure, brought an ox, and invited a small group of people to represent the birth of Jesus .
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This became a tradition and was adopted by Catholic countries in Europe, where they replaced actors with clay figures .
The first nativity set was built using clay in Naples , at the end of the 15th century . Nevertheless, it was Charles III who promoted this tradition after he issued an order that dictated that setting up nativities at home should become a common practice.
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