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The Gospels tell us that Jesus was born in a cave or stable in Bethlehem “because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2.7) There, our Lord – God made man – was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. What a blessed place!
The Church has always held this place in high esteem, which is why at the beginning of the fourth century a small chapel was built around it so that everyone could visit it.
Unfortunately, this chapel was destroyed in a revolt in the sixth century. Soon after, though, when a period of peace reigned, Emperor Justinian ordered that the chapel be rebuilt, but now much larger – it would be a basilica! It is precisely this basilica that continues to this day.
Continued below.
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The Church has always held this place in high esteem, which is why at the beginning of the fourth century a small chapel was built around it so that everyone could visit it.
Unfortunately, this chapel was destroyed in a revolt in the sixth century. Soon after, though, when a period of peace reigned, Emperor Justinian ordered that the chapel be rebuilt, but now much larger – it would be a basilica! It is precisely this basilica that continues to this day.
Here’s a tour of this holy place:
Continued below.
Where God Was Born: Inside the Holy Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
What a blessed place!
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