Cold breeze blew continuously into the stable where Mother Mary lay with the Baby Jesus. The fire in the stable was about to go off. Mother Mary asked the animals in the stable to help but they were either of no use or just refused to help. But a robin had heard Mother Mary’s cry for help. It flapped its wings hard at the dying embers of fire until the fire was rekindled. To ensure that the fire stayed alive, the robin used its beak and dropped some dry sticks in the fire. This caused the fire to rise abruptly and it burnt the breast of the robin. Despite the burns, the robin continued fanning. Mother Mary heartily thanked the robin for its efforts. She tenderly looked at its breast that was now red with the burns. She blessed it for its bravery and selflessness. Thus, it came to be known as the Christmas Robin.
Christmas Robin
