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The Adoration of the Shepherds

The adoration of the Shepherds - Shepherd

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The shepherds learned of Christ's birth from an angel. The shepherds, simple, working people, visited the child, recognized him as the savior, and paid homage to him. They then spread the word of his birth.
 

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