Convent Of The Olive Tree Jerusalem
Convent of the olive tree or monastery of holy archangels.
Convent of the olive tree jerusalem. There is also an entrance from the armenian museum. Find this pin and more on top secretby aron habrit. The traditional armenian site for the house of annas who judged jesus john 18. The convent is in the ras al amud neighborhood of east jerusalem which has changed hands half a dozen times in the last 100 years.
The tree is believed to be which christ was fastened during his trial under annas. The venue is opened for the tourists non armenians only once in a year at the time of good friday. This olive tree has been sacred ever since and has been a destination for pilgrims. The venue marks the house of annas where jesus was judged.
That is why the church convent is also known as deir al zeytune the convent of the olive tree. Our hotel is located in jerusalem s beautiful american colony neighborhood and is adjacent to jerusalem s old city and many of the city s holy sites. On good friday a. 41 the sacred olive tree in the monastery of holy archangels or the convent of the olive tree armenian quarter jerusalem.
We live together in community under the traditional religious vows of poverty chastity and obedience. Armenian quarter convent of the olive tree p1130598 jpg 4 000 3 000. Stay safe and healthy. When the benedictine sisters first arrived in the 1890s it was under ottoman control.
Welcome to the olive tree hotel. We pride ourselves on providing our guests with first class accommodations in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Crosses wooden nativity sets wooden figurines last suppers rosaries from bethlehem olive trees.
Aug 5 2014 entrance to the armenian convent of the olive tree in jerusalem where the ark of the covenant is hidden. The community of the transfiguration is a religious order for women in the episcopal church usa and part of the worldwide anglican communion. Religious hand made wooden gifts from bethlehem.