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Holyland - The Holy Land is universally known as the first Marian Shrine. The significance of the Holyland relates back to the beginning of Our Ladys assumption and her new life as the Mother of our Saviour. We will see the Assumption Church in Jerusalem, where the Virgin Mary is believed to be buried. The Holy Land allows you to see the Scriptures come alive and see where Jesus began and ended his life. This journey will truly enlighten your prayers and your understanding of what you are praying for.  

Holyland Programme

• We will follow in the footsteps of Jesus and discover this unique a spiritual land with visits to Tiberias, Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem.Please see below for a detailed description of the towns and places we visit on our Holyland trip. The programme below is a sample programme. For specific dates and a detailed programme please see our price list.
  
  
• Tiberias
  The Mount of Beatitudes is located in Tiberias. According to tradition, this is the location where Jesus delivered His most important sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. Today, there stands a Franciscan Church on the original site. Mount Tabor, also known as the Mount of Transfiguration, is believed to be the site of the transfiguration where an exchange took place between Jesus with Elijah and Moses. North of Nazareth lies the village of Cana, the location where Jesus performed His first miracle. Jesus turned a large quantity of water into wine when the wine ran out at a wedding He and His disciples were attending.
  
  
• Nazareth
  The Basilica of the Annunciation is located in the heart of the city of Nazareth. It is said to be built over the site of the Virgin Marys house and where Angel Gabriel told Our Lady that She would give birth to Jesus. The currennt building of St. Josephs church was constructed in 1914. This small church stands over the remains of St. Josephs carpentry workshop and the house of the Holy Family. It contains storage pits that may date back from the time of Jesus.
  
  
• Jerusalem
  Pater Noster Church built in the 4th century, stands on the original site where Jesus taught the disciples the Lords Prayer. According to Christian tradition the Garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus spent His last night. After the Last Supper, Jesus and His disciples left the city of Jerusalem and travelled here where they prayed until the guards, led by Judas, came to arrest Jesus. Situated on the Hill of Golgotha stands the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Known as the holiest place in the Christian world, the church stands on the site where Jesus was crucified and the tomb in which He was buried.
  
  
• Bethlehem
  Located just 5 miles from Jerusalem lies the town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. One of the oldest surviving churches in Bethlehem is the Church of the Nativity. Built over a grotto, it is believed to be the site where the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus. Located 2km from Bethlehem, lies the Shepherds Fields. Traditionally it is said that the Angels of the Lord visited the shepherds in these fields to inform them of baby Jesus birth.