#but i couldn't find any sort of online description of/by them even in arabic

[leroibobo]

the church in the coptic monastery of the virgin mary in bethlehem, palestine. this unique church is built inside of a cave tunnel which connects it to the nearby church of the nativity. the holy family is said to have passed through it during their stay in bethlehem. saint helena, who established churches across palestine during her time, is said to have established this one as well. the coptic archbishop of jerusalem purchased this and four nearby homes in the 1950s, establishing the monastery and re-establishing the church. today, the site is maintained by two nuns.

#palestine #coptic #interior #worship #christian #diasporic palestine #cave worship #my posts #found a kuwaiti coptic church with a flickr with a ton of pictures of palestinian coptic churches #so i may post some very soon... #according to what i read about this the nuns are renown for their icon paintings & crafts #but i couldn't find any sort of online description of/by them even in arabic #so i didnt mention it in the caption