There were shepherds ... An angel appeared to them and told them not to be afraid as he brought good news, “This very day in David’s town your saviour was born – Christ the Lord!” ...
One of the angels travels down to earth to spread the good news to the shepherds - in the lower part of the miniature that scene too ... This detailed gesture of maternal tenderness indicates a clear ...
Mary is the Mother of Christ. She agreed to God’s plan to bear his Son. The angel said to her ... In Luke’s Gospel, the shepherds come to worship and praise the newborn child.