Mentioning that the tradition of using a Christmas tree first started in Germany in the 16th century, L’Osservatore Romano noted: “Italy was one of the last countries to accept the Christmas tree, partly because of a rather widespread rumour that the use of Christmas trees was a Protestant practice and should thus be replaced by the crib [the Nativity scene]. ”
ამიტომ საჭიროდ თვლიდნენ, რომ ნაძვის ხის დადგმის ნაცვლად [საშობაო სცენა] მოეწყოთ “.