| What is it? |
The Church of All Nations, or Basilica of the Agony, stands over a rock where it’s believed Jesus of Nazareth prayed before being arrested by the Romans! |
| What makes it historical? |
Three churches have stood on this site next to the Garden of Gethsemane, enshrining the rock where tradition states Jesus wept before his arrest! The first was a Byzantine basilica from the 4th Century, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 746 AD, while the second, built by Crusaders in the 12th Century, was abandoned by 1345! This modern church, designed by Antonio Barluzzi, was built between 1919 and 1924 and got its name from the cooperation of 12 nations in its construction! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Donate to the Custodia Terrae Sanctae!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
Southeast of the intersection of Derekh Yerikho and El-Mansuriya Street
Jerusalem
Israel
From Eilat: ~193mi (311km) — 3.3hrs
From Haifa: ~96mi (155km) — 1.6hrs
From Jerusalem: ~3mi (5km) — 0.1hrs
From Tel Aviv: ~42mi (68km) — 0.7hrs |
| When should I go? |
The church is open to regular visitors Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM, then again from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM! Between October and March, it closes at 5:00 PM! |
