The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter: Where Peter was Reinstated
The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter in Tabgha, Israel, is traditionally believed to be the place where Jesus Christ reinstated Peter as the chief among the Apostles.
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The Broad Wall: Fortification from Almost 3,000 years
The Broad Wall of Jerusalem, known in Hebrew as HaChoma HaRechava, is an ancient defensive wall located in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
The “Jesus Boat”: A Boat from the Time of Jesus on the Sea of Galilee
The Jesus Boat was found in the general area of Gennesaret, where Jesus and His disciples landed after Jesus was seen walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee.
Alexander Nevsky Church: The Church with a Roman Arch
The Alexander Nevsky Church was built between 1896 and 1903. It is named after the 13th-century Russian military leader, Alexander Nevsky, who expanded Russia’s borders and won the public’s admiration.
The Pool of Siloam: A Pool from Both Temples
The Pool of Siloam was built during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century BCE. According to the Gospel of John, it was at the Siloam Pool where Jesus healed a blind man.
Ecce Homo Arch: A Hello from the Roman Period
The Ecce Homo Arch is named after Pontius Pilate’s Latin phrase, “Ecce Homo,” which translates to “Behold the Man”. The arch is now incorporated into the Sisters of Zion’s monastery.
Church of St. James: An Armenian Jewel
The church is dedicated to two martyred saints of the same name — St. James the Great, one of the first apostles to follow Jesus, and St. James the Less, believed to be the brother of Jesus, who became the first bishop of Jerusalem.
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu:When the Cock’s Crowed
The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a Roman Catholic church located on the eastern slope of Mount Zion. The church is dedicated to the biblical episode known as the Denial of Peter, where Peter denied knowing Jesus three times after Jesus’ arrest.
The Wedding Church at Cana: The First Miracle
The Wedding Church at Cana is believed to be the setting of Jesus Christ’s first miracle, where water was transformed into wine during a wedding feast.
The Pool of Bethesda: Where Jesus Healed the Ill
At Pool of Bethesda is is believed that Jesus encounters and heals a man who had been ill for 38 years.