Presented below is a text published several years ago by Father Frédéric Manns of the Custody of the Holy Land, who also served as the dean of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum. With great insight, he guides us through the profound biblical significance of the “star,” a sign synonymous with the birth of Jesus and the journey of the Magi. His symbolic interpretation does not overlook the historical hypotheses proposed by scientists, which continue to grow in number (see, for example, the synthesis provided in the video by Answers in Genesis, a Christian apologetics community). A literal reading of the text serves as a gateway to a spiritual one, rooted in the tradition that “Scripture has seventy levels of meaning.” This symbolism, while grounded in history, seeks to open the doors of intuition to that which lies beyond history itself. For more information click here.