Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. located in palestine .
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The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem - Part 1 of 3
Anton Farah our guide gives some commentary to our group of Pilgrims from Singapore at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Palestine believed as the birth place of Jesus christ on December 8, 2010. Church of Nativity is now under control of palestine administration
Tension in the Church of The Nativity (Bethlehem) In All Its Glory.
The Church of the Nativity (Arabic: كنيسة المهد‎) in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. located in palestine . The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and it is considered sacred by followers of both Christianity and Islam (see Jesus in Islam). The antiquity of this tradition is attested by the Christian apologist Justin Martyr (c. 100 - 165), who noted in his Dialogue with Trypho that the Holy Family had taken refuge in a cave outside of town: Joseph took up his quarters in a certain cave near the village; and while they were there Mary brought forth the Christ and placed Him in a manger, and here the Magi who came from Arabia found Him.(chapter LXXVIII). Origen of Alexandria (185 AD--ca. 254) wrote: In Bethlehem the cave is pointed out where He was born, and the manger in the cave where He was wrapped in swaddling clothes. And the rumor is in those places, and among foreigners of the Faith, that indeed Jesus was born in this cave who is worshipped and reverenced by the Christians. (Contra Celsum, book I, chapter LI). View of The Church of the Nativity from Manger Square. The first basilica on this site was begun by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine I. Under the supervision of Bishop Makarios of Jerusalem, the construction started in 327 and was completed in 333. That structure was burnt down in the Samaritan Revolt of 529. The current basilica was rebuilt in its present form.
Rival clergymen fight with brooms at Church of the Nativity
Palestinian police break up fight at the Church of Nativity, believed to be Jesus' birthplace, after scuffles erupt between Armenian and Greek Orthodox clergymen.
Priests fight in Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, Palestinian police break up clergy with riot gear
Palestinian police entered the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem after rival groups of Orthodox and Armenian clerics began fighting. The clergy members were initially arguing over their respective jurisdictions within the church, but afterwards over 100 Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic priests and monks armed themselves with broomsticks. The fight took place when the clergymen were cleaning the church in prepartion for Orthodox Christmas Celebrations (Old Christmas on January 7th). The Palestine police broke up the fighting with batons and shields. Administration of the church is shared by Catholic, Orthodox, and Armenian Apostolic clerics.
The Church of the Nativity Bethlehem with Zahi Shaked 14.11.2011
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem , Palestine is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and thus it is considered sacred by Christians.
Visiting the Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, palestine is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and thus it is considered sacred by Christians.
Google Earth 3d view/aerial satellite map view/hybrid satellite maps/road map of Church of Nativity Inc, 102 W 2nd St, Howell, NJ 07731, USA
