Saint Peter in Gallicantu
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Church of St Peter in Gallicantu For a number of reasons the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu is one of the most beautiful churches in Jerusalem, it commemorates the apostle Peter’s triple denial of his Master, his immediate repentance and his reconciliation with Christ after his Resurrection. From here you have a stunning view of the Mount of Olives and The Temple Mount A very interesting place to visit. A modern chapel built on ancient foundations. The top two levels have very pretty Byzantine style chapels. The downstairs has a dungeon where Jesus may have been imprisoned before his interrogation by Ciafas. It is also reportedly the place where Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. An amazing experience to be in person. This was the house of Caiaphas. Beneath the house there's a small dark pit where our Lord Jesus was detained overnight before he was crucified the following day. The view from the lower terrace gives perspective of Jesus' journey and the archaeological significance of the site.
Alex Drukpa.Alex Drukpa.
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I paid big money for a local guide to take me around the Old City and nearby environs and he said this was not really worth fooling with! I insisted on seeing it. A very good decision. This is a spectacular church in a grand setting bringing into focus one of the most important stories of the New Testament apostles - the three occasions on which Peter denied even knowing Jesus. This church is modern (1933) and is the highest layer on several from antiquity. The lower levels dating at least as far back as 5th century are easily accessible. This is a must see for those wanting a complete experience of important New Testament sites in or near Jerusalem. I don't remember paying any kind of admission fee to visit. Don't hurry your visit here. This site deserves our attention.
Craig Childress JohnsonCraig Childress Johnson
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St. Peter in Gallicantu (NIS10 per adult) is a Roman Catholic church located on the eastern slope of Mt. Zion around five minutes walk from the Zion Gate. There are several interesting things to see at this church just outside the Old City. Opening hours are 8.30-5pm (Mon-Sat), closed Sundays. The church is built upon the site where it is believed the Peter denied Christ, fulfilling a biblical prophesy. While there had been previous shrines and chapels constructed upon the grounds over the centuries, the present building was constructed in 1931. After paying entry and entering the church grounds, you will be treated to nice views down into the Kidron Valley. The more modern appearance of the church is quite noticeably compared to the many ancient buildings you may have seen in the Old City. There are two rooms within the church. The lower room is simple, modest in decor. The upper room is decorated with mosaic scenes along the walls and ceiling. These were enjoyable to see. The church is built upon a grotto which you can enter to see ancient caves and pit under the church. There are other archaeologic finds upon the church grounds, including an old staircase (Holy Stairs) running down the mountain slope and covered mosaic. There is an interesting covered model of Jerusalem during the Byzantine period that is worth a few minutes as well. Overall, we spent around just over 30 minutes at St. Peter in Gallicantu and enjoyed our time here. It makes a nice addition to the Mt. Zion sightseeing and can be easily combined with visits to Cenacle (Hall of the Last Supper), King David's Tomb and the Dormition Abbey. Collectively these attractions can be leisurely visited in 1.5 -2 hours time.
BradBrad
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Church of St Peter in Gallicantu For a number of reasons the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu is one of the most beautiful churches in Jerusalem, it commemorates the apostle Peter’s triple denial of his Master, his immediate repentance and his reconciliation with Christ after his Resurrection. The cross shaped stain glass windows on the roof offer a different lighting experience and the mosaics tell the story where Jesus is shackled and being questioned, also shown is Jesus and the disciples at the last super. The lower level of the church is a dungeon or guardroom and prisoners cell cut into solid rock. This may be where Jesus spent his last night before being crucified!
Ian WhaleIan Whale
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Come tutti i luoghi dei testi evangelici, anche questo suscita una grande emozione e forse anche più degli altri. Riporto il testo di riferimento: Luca 22,56-62 56 Vedutolo seduto presso la fiamma, una serva fissandolo disse: «Anche questi era con lui». 57 Ma egli negò dicendo: «Donna, non lo conosco!». 58 Poco dopo un altro lo vide e disse: «Anche tu sei di loro!». Ma Pietro rispose: «No, non lo sono!». 59 Passata circa un'ora, un altro insisteva: «In verità, anche questo era con lui; è anche lui un Galileo». 60 Ma Pietro disse: «O uomo, non so quello che dici». E in quell'istante, mentre ancora parlava, un gallo cantò. 61 Allora il Signore, voltatosi, guardò Pietro, e Pietro si ricordò delle parole che il Signore gli aveva detto: «Prima che il gallo canti, oggi mi rinnegherai tre volte». 62 E, uscito, pianse amaramente. Ma mi piace riportare anche questo passo dell'Antico Testamento perché mi ha fatto meditare sullo stato d'animo di Gesù in cella sotterranea in attesa di essere giudicato e condannato a morte... e Lui lo sapeva. Isaia 38,10-14 10 Io dicevo: «A metà della mia vita me ne vado alle porte degli inferi; sono privato del resto dei miei anni». 11 Dicevo: «Non vedrò più il Signore sulla terra dei viventi, non vedrò più nessuno fra gli abitanti di questo mondo. 12 La mia tenda è stata divelta e gettata lontano da me, come una tenda di pastori. Come un tessitore hai arrotolato la mia vita, mi recidi dall'ordito. In un giorno e una notte mi conduci alla fine». 13 Io ho gridato fino al mattino. Come un leone, così egli stritola tutte le mie ossa. 14 Come una rondine io pigolo, gemo come una colomba. Sono stanchi i miei occhi di guardare in alto. Signore, io sono oppresso; proteggimi. Se la recensione ti è stata utile, per favore clicca sulla manina, grazie.
Luigi GarastoLuigi Garasto
80
Very beautiful church. It has a great giant cross at the top with so many colours that shine into the church. It also has the holding cell of Christ. We learnt that they may have lowered Christ into the cell below with a rope tied to his wrists. The cell was haunting. When I went with my pilgrimage group the most hair raising thing happened. We were in the cell reciting the bible verse of where Peter denied Jesus 3 times. As Monsignor was reading out how the cock crowed the third time and in the distance, a bell tolled 3 times. It was very shocking for our group and special.
Em DibEm Dib
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Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a Roman Catholic church located on the eastern slope of Mount Zion, just outside the walled Old City of Jerusalem. It is dedicated to the episode from the New Testament known as the Denial of Peter.
attractions: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Al-Aqsa Mosque, The First Station, Western Wall, Zion Gate, Tower of David, Mitchell Park, Montefiore Windmill, Liberty Bell Park, Dome of the Rock, restaurants: Cafe Rimon, The Culinary Workshop, Satya, The Eucalyptus, Station 9, Lina, Tala Hummus and Falafel, Abu Shukri, Between the Arches Restaurant, Versavee Restaurant Bar & Cafe
