The head of the Baby Jesus figure has been stolen from Brussels’ newly unveiled Nativity scene in the historic Grand Place.
The theft follows widespread criticism of the display’s “inclusive” design, which features faceless figures made from patchwork recycled fabrics.
EUROPE IS ERASING CHRISTIANITY NATIVITY OF SHAME in Belgium A so‑called German artist was paid $75,000 to create a nativity scene. She used recycled fabric to make the Holy Family and the Wise Men. The theme of this retard was probably “Gaza”. The faces of the Holy Family… pic.twitter.com/ts1KZbsD02
— Miss Ingrid (@MissIngrid0312) November 29, 2025
The city of Brussels introduced the revamped Nativity scene on Friday, replacing an older version that officials said had become too damaged and cumbersome to maintain.
Mayor Philippe Close, a Socialist Party politician and self-described secularist, commissioned the design through the Cathedrals of St. Michael and St. Gudula.
The selected artist, Brussels-based Victoria-Maria, crafted the scene using sustainable materials, depicting Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a donkey, the Three Wise Men, a shepherd, and a sheep, all without distinct facial features.
Nativity scenes in Brussels are anonymous, faceless, to make experience more inclusive and avoid offending anyone. A true horror. pic.twitter.com/N2oeCi3NQ8
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 28, 2025
Instead, the faces are represented by a pixelated patchwork of beige and brown fabrics intended to symbolize an “inclusive mix of all skin tones, so that everyone can see themselves reflected,” according to a member of the design team, Breitbart News reports.
The strange setup quickly drew sharp criticism from conservative voices and cultural critics.
The nativity scene in Brussels is faceless to make it more inclusive and avoid offending Muslims. ABOMINABLE. pic.twitter.com/1tvgUVykn8
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 30, 2025
BRUSSELS SCRAPS JESUS FROM NATIVITY – REPLACES HOLY FAMILY WITH FACELESS DOLLS
In the heart of Brussels, once the cradle of Christian Europe, city officials have unveiled a “nativity” scene without faces, without meaning, and without Christ.
The new installation, called… pic.twitter.com/WfocI12nKb
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 28, 2025
Belgian Senator Georges-Louis Bouchez, leader of the Reformist Movement, blasted the display on social media, comparing the faceless figures to “zombies at Brussels stations” and calling it “terrible and an insult to our traditions.”
Bouchez argued that true inclusivity should unite people around shared holidays like Christmas, not erode them, and demanded the scene be replaced immediately or by next year at the latest.
“How ugly, a society that denies its values… This nativity scene is terrible and an insult to our traditions… It is unacceptable to see our traditions erode time and again because of so-called inclusivity,” Bouchez wrote on X.
“An inclusive society is one that brings people together — and Christmas is THE holiday that does that.”
Wat lelijk, een samenleving die haar waarden verloochent…
Deze kerststal is vreselijk en een belediging voor onze tradities. Daarom vraagt de @MR_officiel dat ze meteen wordt vervangen, of anders ten laatste voor de editie van volgend jaar.
Het is onaanvaardbaar om… pic.twitter.com/5oBmYRiin6
— Georges-L BOUCHEZ (@GLBouchez) November 29, 2025
Many believe the depiction was created to avoid offending Brussels’ significant Muslim population, as Islamic traditions often avoid depicting the faces of prophets.
Brussels’ multicultural nativity. No faces so as not to offend the “Muslim community”. pic.twitter.com/YWgF811Yjv
— Jacob Reynolds (@jacobreynolds) November 29, 2025
Mayor Close has stated that the city plans to use the Nativity scene for at least the next five years, despite the controversy.
However, the display’s troubles escalated over the weekend when the Mayor’s office reported that the head of the Baby Jesus figure had been stolen on Saturday.
The motive remains unclear, and no further details on suspects or recovery efforts have been released.
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