An Austrian Christmas tree graces St. Peter's square this year
The 100 foot (33 meter) Christmas tree in the center of Saint Peter's square this Christmas has been donated by a group of Austrian pilgrims from the town of Afiesi, which is located in a province of upper Austria. They also donated a fir tree and 32 small trees to decorate the papal apartments.The tree was lit by an austrian boy hero who saved the life of a young relative last summer. The full story can be read here.
Pope Benedict made reference to the Christmas tree and thanked "our Austrian friends" in his homily delivered at the Christmas Midnight Mass earlier today.
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