The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich

5. ON THE JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM

This evening I saw Joseph and the Blessed Virgin, accompanied by Anna, Mary Cleophas, and some menservants, starting off from Anna's house. Mary sat on the comfortable side-saddle of a donkey, which also carried her baggage. Joseph led the donkey. A second donkey was taken for Anna to ride back on. Her husband was away in the fields when they started on their journey.

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