This is where the Virgin Mary was probably born. Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church, Jerusalem
Published 2022-03-04
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Christian tradition identifies St. Anne’s Church as the home of Anne (Hannah) and Joachim, the parents of Mary, mother of Jesus, and this is the origin of its name
It was built in the 12th century and it is one of the most beautiful Crusader churches in Israel. In 1192, after the fall of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Saladin turned the church into the Salahiyye theological school for the study of the Qur’an, which is commemorated in an inscription above the entrance to the church. In the 19th century, the compound was given to the French Order of the White Fathers.
Behind the church are the remains of ancient pools, a Roman temple and churches. The pools have been identified with the Pool of Bethesda mentioned in the New Testament, where Jesus healed a crippled man by speaking to him. During the Roman Period this site was the location of a temple to Asclepius, the Roman god of healing. A church was built over the ruins of the temple and the pool in the 5th century, and today we can see the great arches that supported the floors.
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Mary, the Marymas, or the Birth of the Virgin Mary, refers to a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
The modern canon of scripture does not record Mary's birth. The earliest known account of Mary's birth is found in the Protoevangelium of James (5:2), an apocryphal text from the late second century, with her parents known as Saint Anne and Saint Joachim.
The "Protoevangelium of James", which was probably put into its final written form in the early second century, describes Mary's father Joachim as a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. He and his wife Anne were deeply grieved by their childlessness.
Pious accounts place the birthplace of the Virgin Mary in Sepphoris, Israel where a 5th-century basilica is excavated at the site. Some accounts speak of Nazareth and others say it was in a house near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem.
The first liturgical commemoration is connected with the sixth-century dedication of the Basilica Sanctae Mariae ubi nata est, now called the Church of St. Anne in Jerusalem. The original church built, in the fifth century, was a Marian basilica erected on the spot known as the shepherd's pool and thought to have been the home of Mary's parents. In the seventh century, the feast was celebrated by the Byzantines as the feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since the story of Mary's Nativity is known only from apocryphal sources, the Latin Church was slower in adopting this festival. At Rome the Feast began to be kept toward the end of the 7th century, brought there by Eastern monks.
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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
All Comments (21)
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He sure knows his way around... wish he could be a tour guide for all reading this. God bless our guide!
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Bless you my friend 🙏🏻🇦🇺❤️
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Thanks so much. May God shower His blessings upon you. Now I can visualize the events in Jesus' life more clearly when I pray 🙏.
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THANKYOU ZAHI FOR SHARERING THIS VIDEO.. MODERN LOOKS OF THIS CHURCH TELLS ME HOW GOD'S MIGHTY HANDS ARE LAYING ALL AROUND.. SO MUCH PLEASURE VEIWING THESE HOLY PLACES... VERY HEART TOUCHING WORSHIP SONG.. GLORY TO OUR GOD WHO CREATED THE HEAVEN AND EARTH AMEN.. GOD BLESS YOU ZAHI FOR YOUR GREAT WORK.. LOVE AND BLESSINGS FROM FIJI ISLANDS...
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Zahi, very beautiful video tour of this Sacred Church.🌟 The choir sang so beautifully and it was so touching 🌟Thank you & Bless you🌟🌺🌟🌺🌟🌺
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Zahi, It has been wonderful following you on your tour video making over the last few months. A beautiful new idea in the internet world. Superb for you to personally bring us to this most significant part of the world in human spiritual development.
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Thank you very much for this tour, brother Zahi! I wish to one day meet you in the Holy Land. Greetings from Germany! :)
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Mother Mary, Queen of Heaven, please pray for us, your children 🙏🏽💛🌟💐💝
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And the Angel's sang his praise. Beautiful and so peaceful. Bless you Zahi. So humbled by these video's . It's a wonderful feeling to be part of God's great family. Love and Light to you all. David.
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Thankyou zahi for continuing with videos.iam happy to always have yr videos to be in spiritual homexxxx
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Zahi, cómo siempre caminando por Jerusalén a través de tus videos. Un abrazo desde Bogotá, Colombia.
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Thank you, that was beautiful.
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Thank you 🙏🏽 Zahi
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Much appreciate your Vlog and thanks for shown us beautiful place
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The singing in the background is beautiful.
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God be with you 🙏
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Beautiful video thank you for your dedication to making videos for us.
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Shalom Zahi thank you for this beautiful 😍 video and have a blessed day 🙏🙌
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shalom lach Miriam,,,Bless you
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Hello dear Zahi thank you for this beautiful video, I hope that you are keeping well, God bless you and your family.
