Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter
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THE CHURCH OF THE PRIMACY OF SAINT PETER - TABGHA, ISRAEL : Located by the side of the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee - 100 yards off-shore lies the spot where Jesus, after his resurrection, yelled out to his disciples Peter, James, John, Thomas, Nathanael and others to throw their net on the other side of the boat when no fish caught in their net all the night before – Also the site where Jesus laid out a breakfast of bread and fish for his Apostles – The same site where Jesus told Peter to "Feed my sheep" after the miraculous catch of 153 fishes from the Sea of Galilee – The same site where Jesus appeared the third time after his resurrection - Considering its holiness, a church was constructed here in the 4th century AD – Upon the remnants of this church a new Franciscan church was constructed in 1933 – This is the one we see today, called the Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter – In front of the Altar of the church, the rock upon which Jesus laid out the breakfast of bread and fish for his Apostles can be seen as such - This is a limestone rock and is called Mensa Christi (Table of Christ) - The church marks the spot of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as the chief of Apostles – Visitors have to walk 50 metres down the road to reach here – Behind the church, about 50 metres away, lies the vast stretch of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias) – It was here Jesus’ disciples Peter and others were doing fishing.
P. Salim
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This lovely black rock church and its stunning beach are not where the loaves and fish are commemorated. That's next door at Tabgha. This Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter commemorates when Jesus told Simon Peter he would build his church on this rock. As a Protestant who knows the church's true cornerstone and believes we are all stones in God's temple the sacredness of the church building is a little lost on my Philistine sensibilities... But the beach, ah, the beach! This is the likely site where Jesus called Simon and Andrew from their nets, and appeared after his resurrection to cook a fish breakfast for them on the shore. The seven stones on the shore have been there from time immemorial, and several streams run off into the lake nearby which draw fish to feed. This beach, along with the original synagogue at Magdala, were the most sacred moments in Israel for this iconoclastic Protestant.
Daniel Routh
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Amazing and humble church. This is the place believed to be where Jesus instituted Peter as the first Pope. This is the church of the Primacy. Views were amazing, we had a splash around in the water next to the church, it was hard walking around because of the pebbles. We sat on the rocks just chilling next to the water. There was a round seating area that was beautiful to reflect in. The church itself is peaceful. They left a rock there that may have had Jesus and Peter chill out by. A statue was built showing Jesus with Peter kneeling to him. Only negative thing about it were the hordes of tourists flooding in. But it is expected.
Em Dib
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The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter was a very pleasant surprise on our Tour of the Sea of Galilee area. This is supposed to be the spot where Jesus reinstated Peter as chief among the Apostles. The church is very well appointed with stunning stain glass windows. This modern church was built in 1933 and has parts of the 4th century church incorporated into the design. The church is very close to the water of the Sea of Galilee making the church experience even better. Popes Paul VI and John Paul II visited the church during their visits to Israel in 1964 and March 2000 respectively.
Ian Whale
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This is where Jesus first called his disciples. This is also the place where he returned after resurrection to meet his disciples. These are the steps from the harbour, the boats came in here. Jesus asked, “do you have any fish?” Every number has a meaning when translated, they caught 153 fishes and the net didn’t break, 153 translates to “I AM”(John 21) Very interesting parallel of how Adam and Eve covered themselves and how Peter had to cover himself too because of the shame of denying him much earlier. What is holding you back from loving the Lord completely?
Jacob Isaac
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In a shady park close to the lake side lies the Franciscan church of the primacy of St Peter. Women can be refused entrance if they don’t cover there shoulders and their knees. The flat rock (Christ’s table) in front of the altar is believed to be the place where Jesus and his decipels had breakfast with fish. The side itself I give three stars but the fact that the Franciscaner friars were talking with religious visitors touched me and therefore I rated it four stars.
Corinne Furman
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The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.
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