The Church Of The Dormition Of The Virgin

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Gethsemane - the place of burial of the virgin Prestoi. According to legend, the immaculate body of the Mother of God was buried buried here in the family crypt, next to Anna and Joachim, parents of the virgin. From the day of burial, Christians constantly honor Her coffin, and soon the burial place was built the temple. Surrounded by ancient olive trees, those who heard Jesus ' prayer, despite numerous destructions and alterations, the Church of the assumption of the virgin by far one of the most beautiful churches of Gethsemane.

Survived numerous indications that in different years different eras the Church was many times changed and rebuilt. The latter, extant changes were made by the crusaders. Today when you enter the Church you will see on the sides of the massive iron doors, are four marble columns. That would go into the Church itself need to overcome the 48 steps down. In the middle of the road, on stage 23 on both sides are: on the right is the chapel and tomb of Joachim and Anne, parents of the virgin; on the left is the chapel of Joseph the betrothed with his grave. Right limit belongs to the Orthodox Church, the left – Armenian-Gregorian. Also in the crypt of the Church is buried Melisende Jerusalem, under which the Church of the Dormition of the virgin was rebuilt in the early 12th century.

In the tomb of the virgin Mary are two tiny login: to log in use the West, and to exit North. Adorned with a multitude of oil lamps and candles, always full of offerings, the miraculous icon of the Jerusalem Mother of God is right at the altar. Burial box over the precious hangings, carved from stone in the Hebrew style, very reminiscent of the Holy Sepulchre. The tomb is only 34 meters in length and about 6 meters wide. For the bed – altar. Serve here every day, in Greek. The feast of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary is celebrated on August 14 each year in Gethsemane, at the place of burial. Concludes with a service in the Church, where the tomb rests, brought the shroud of the blessed virgin Mary.

It is worth noting that in the middle of the 6th century, it was decided to open the tomb. The legend says that during the autopsy there were found burial sheets and the famous belt of the virgin.

The temple is run by the Franciscan Church, but in the main the Orthodox throne may also serve as priests of the Armenian Church.