The Church Of The Shepherd’s Fields is a photograph by Tommy Tjahjono which was uploaded on October 31st, 2012.
The Church Of The Shepherd’s Fields
The Church of the Shepherd’s Fields is suited approximately 2 kilometers to the east of Bethlehem, at the east end of the Arab village of Beit... more
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The Church Of The Shepherd’s Fields
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Tommy Tjahjono
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The Church of the Shepherd’s Fields is suited approximately 2 kilometers to the east of Bethlehem, at the east end of the Arab village of Beit Sahour. It’s considered one of the most sacred places in the Holy Land and attracts many pilgrims each year. The fertile fields of Beit Sahour are believed to be where the Angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds that were keeping watch over their flocks at night and informed them of Jesus’ birth.
About 600 meters north of the Greek Orthodox Shepherd’s Field and it features a Franciscan Chapel design that represents the Shepherd’s tent. This site is known as Siyar al-Ghanam (the place where shepherds keep the sheep) by the locals.
Today’s Church was built in 1954 above the restored 4th century lower church, representing a nomadic tent. The church was designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi. The dome is decorated with bronze angel designs and it’s made of glass windows that enable bright light to suffuse the church, symbolizing the light that shined upon the shepherds when the Angel of the Lord appeared to them. Four bronze statues of the shepherds are standing in the amazing altar.
The site also includes the remains of a 4th century church and a 6th century monastery which included winepresses, bakery, cisterns and animal pens.
The third site in that area is the YMCA Rehabilitation Center of Beit Sahour where many Protestants commemorate Shepherd’s Fields. Here are number of large caves and pines grove.
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October 31st, 2012
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