Christianity Holy places

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the church of holy sepulchre 1 of important pilgrimage sites in christianity.



al-maghtas ruins on jordanian side of jordan river location baptism of jesus , ministry of john baptist.



in christianity, holy places significant because place of birth, ministry, crucifixion , resurrection of jesus of nazareth, saviour or messiah christianity. holy cities christians of denominations



jerusalem believed site of of jesus s teaching, last supper, subsequent institution of holy eucharist entombment; christians believe crucified on nearby hill, golgotha (sometimes called calvary). contains church of holy sepulchre, via dolorosa, mount zion , dormition abbey, , gethsemane (with mary s tomb , church of nations).
nazareth jesus s hometown , site of many holy places, including church of annunciation , mary s well.
bethlehem birthplace of jesus.
qana jesus made first miracle (turned water wine)
al-maghtas, site has been recognized original site jesus baptized major traditional christian churches. site in jordan
machaerus, herodias fortress john baptist imprisoned , beheaded. site in jordan
mount nebo, traditional site of death of moses , looked on promised land . site in jordan

during crusades, christian pilgrims sought out holy places in outremer, in 12th century after jerusalem captured. holy places included sites in jerusalem , bethlehem as:



sephoria, virgin mary said have spent childhood
the river jordan, site of christ s baptism
cave dwelling of john baptist
syria
galilee (north israel/south lebanon)
sea of galilee
mount tabor, site of transfiguration of jesus
jericho, along road location of samaritan s charity.
the red sea moses parted sea in order escape slavery




^ sean martin, knights templar: history & myths of legendary military order, 2005. isbn 1-56025-645-1






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