The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic church in Ein Karem,
Jerusalem, that belongs to the Franciscan order. It was built at the site
where Saint John the Baptist was believed to have been born.
Not to be confused with Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem.
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Walking towards the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
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Entrance gate to the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
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Tiled panel with the Benedictus in the church courtyard.
The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the
occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist.
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«Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and
set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the
house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of
old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who
hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his
holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to
set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without
fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You,
my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will
go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of
salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion
of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on
those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our
feet into the way of peace.» Luke 1:68-79.
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See more at
Benedictus (canticle) - Wikipedia.
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Exterior of the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
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Interior of the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
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Walking towards the cave of John the Baptist's birth.
The grotto north of the high altar (at the east end of the church), is
reached by seven steps; it is said to be the birthplace of St. John.
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Entrance of the cave of John the Baptist's birth.
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Cave of John the Baptist's birth.
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