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Reverend Milmine opens his discussion by contrasting the opening lines of traditional stories—those that often begin with "once upon a time in a land far away." In stark contrast, the Christmas story as narrated by St Luke begins with a precise historical context: “in the reign of Caesar Augustus while Quirinius was governor of Syria.” These details are not mere embellishments; they serve as anchors, grounding the Christmas narrative in actual historical figures and timelines.