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        The Presepio, a Neapolitan nativity scene, now on display at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Holbrook

        This is the second year of the presepio at the Church of the Good Shepherd which is a popular nativity display in Rome and Italian churches.

        Carmen Grant

        Jan 6, 2025, 10:24 PM

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        The Church of the Good Shepherd in Holbrook is displaying an one-of-a-kind nativity scene.
        The Italian Presepio nativity scene features more than 10,000 figurines, dozens of water fixtures and over 300 elaborate buildings.
        Church volunteers took about three months to put together the 2,000-square-foot nativity scene, which is a popular Roman Catholic display in Rome and Italy.
        "When people come through, they take a quiet moment and they remember what it's all about through the hassle of the holidays, it's all about Jesus," explained Fr. Jerry Cestare.
        So far, the more than 20,000 people have visited the Italian Presepio nativity scene in Holbrook.
        It will be on display through the end of the month.