Church of the Visitation
Services and tours:
Mass are performed in Italian every day at 6:30 am. Groups should reserve in advance by calling the Franciscan Pilgrim’s office at (02) 627-2697, or email to fpo@cicts.org Tours offered Monday – Saturday (except Christian holidays)
For further information call the Christian Center at (02)627-2692
Ein Kerem, (P.O. Box 1718), Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: +972 2641 7291
Services and tours:
Mass are performed in Italian every day at 6:30 am. Groups should reserve in advance by calling the Franciscan Pilgrim’s office at (02) 627-2697, or email to fpo@cicts.org Tours offered Monday – Saturday (except Christian holidays)
For further information call the Christian Center at (02)627-2692
Ein Kerem, (P.O. Box 1718), Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: +972 2641 7291
Said to be built over the home of John the Baptist's parents, the Church of the Visitation stands high up on the hillside of Ein Kerem in Jerusalem. From here there is a wonderful view of the valley and the surrounding wooded hills.
Church of the Visitation - a cross glowing in the sun over the roof of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem
This modern Franciscan church (dating from 1955), designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi, was built to commemorate the meeting of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56). To get to the church, walk up the hill from the Virgin's Fountain in the lower village. From the top you will have a fine view of Ein Kerem. It holds Italianate frescoes and beautiful mosaic floors. The gift shop offers rosaries, postcards, and recordings of liturgical music by local monastery choirs.
This modern Franciscan church (dating from 1955), designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi, was built to commemorate the meeting of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56). To get to the church, walk up the hill from the Virgin's Fountain in the lower village. From the top you will have a fine view of Ein Kerem. It holds Italianate frescoes and beautiful mosaic floors. The gift shop offers rosaries, postcards, and recordings of liturgical music by local monastery choirs.
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Church of the Visitation
This church, beautifully located on the slopes of a rocky hill and shaded by cypress's, is also known as the Church of the Magnificat (Mary's song in Luke 1:46-55), in commemoration of the answer Mary gave her cousin Elizabeth in the Gospel episode of the Visitation. Her hymn to the glory of the Lord is inscribed in 41 languages on one wall of the church.
This church, beautifully located on the slopes of a rocky hill and shaded by cypress's, is also known as the Church of the Magnificat (Mary's song in Luke 1:46-55), in commemoration of the answer Mary gave her cousin Elizabeth in the Gospel episode of the Visitation. Her hymn to the glory of the Lord is inscribed in 41 languages on one wall of the church.