The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth happened here - Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem
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The Church of the Visitation is a Catholic church in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, and honors the visit paid by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. (Luke 1:39-56) This is the site where tradition tells us that Mary recited her song of praise, the Magnificat, one of the most ancient Marian hymns
One tradition attributes the construction of the first church of Ein Karem to Empress Helena of Constantinople, Constantine I's mother, who identified the site as the home of John's father, Zachary, and the place where Elizabeth and her infant son hid from Herod's soldiers.
The courtyard contains a statue of Mary and Elizabeth, and on the wall opposite the entrance to the lower church are forty-two ceramic tablets bearing the verses of the Magnificat in as many different languages. On the facade of the upper church is a striking mosaic commemorating the Visitation. Next to the church proper, a Crusader hall of the 12th century survived in good condition.
The lower church contains a narrow medieval barrel-vaulted crypt ending with a well-head from which, according to tradition, Elizabeth and her infant drank. The well is connected to a Roman or Byzantine overflow pipe running under the medieval floor. Also preserved are the remains of the ancient church and beautiful mosaic floors.
The rock with a cleft next to the entrance of the medieval crypt is said to mark the site where the mountain opened up to hide Elizabeth and the infant John from Herod's soldiers - this is the "Rock of Concealment". This tradition is based on the 2nd-century apocryphal Protoevangelium of James 22:3.
The interior of the lower church holds Italianate frescoes depicting Zachary at the altar of the Lord, the Visitation, and Elizabeth hiding her son during the Massacre of the Innocents.
The walls of the upper church are decorated with frescoes. Those on the southern wall are depicting five episodes, from left (east) to right (west):
the Council of Ephesus (431), which defined Mary as Theotokos or the Mother of God;
Mary protecting Christians with her mantle, according to the oldest extant hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Theotokos, the Sub tuum praesidium;
the Wedding at Cana;
the Battle of Lepanto (1571), in which a united Catholic fleet defeated an Ottoman fleet, a victory ascribed to the help of the Virgin Mary under the title Mary Help of Christians and celebrated by the Catholic Church with the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary;
Duns Scotus, supported by the Franciscans, defending his thesis on the Immaculate Conception at the Sorbonne in Paris against the dissenting Dominicans.
Behind the altar, a fresco is showing Mary approaching through Judaea, with the Franciscan custos presenting her the model of the church and the Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem of the time in attendance.
Verses from the Magnificat are painted on the columns of the church. In the corners are the four cardinal virtues, and around the windows on the left side of the church are Christian writers (Fathers and Doctors of the Church) who have written about the Virgin Mary. The ceiling is painted in the Tuscan style of the 14th century
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
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Thank you for the most beautiful walk through the holy places where Jesus walked as my heart is overwhelmed by your gift from God. Thank you for sharing your videos with others. As an 82 year old Christian I have been blessed by this virtual walk through the most historic city in the world. I will continue to walk with you as I learn and observe the magnificent wonders of Israel. May God continue to bless you with good health and long life as you raise your beautiful daughter. Thank you again for your gorgeous Video tour. USA 🇺🇸. Yes, I pray for the people of Israel during this most trying war time 🙏🏻
Thank you Mr shaked showing the chapel of Mary and meeting place of Elizabeth /Mary first time ever to see .Beautiful!!!
So grateful for these videos! How fortunate in a way that you can show us with few people.
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Zahi may God Bless you
May the lord fill your city with blessings and good things to come keep up the hope in all you do, I pray for gods home to be filled according to his will, I pray in Jesus name for everyone there that they will fill the lord's hand in everything may your paths be filled with gladness I pray and thank you God in Jesus name Amen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are so funny and I know I would very much enjoy having you as a tour guide. Your videos are teaching me so much and I am wanting to delve into my Bible
Good morning Zahi, I loved this video, thank you I feel so blessed to be a part of this. I hope you all have a beautiful blessed day. Your friend Lori, from Ontario Canada
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I set my reminder on Zahi many blessings to you and your family and Israel cant wait till i watch it
I loved this one Zahi, Blessed health to you as you do what you enjoy doing for us.....I appreciate you
♥️Elizabeth H.
I was there 2018. I had all the blessings. Thank you for all your hard work
What a lovely place.Very Picturesque view of Ein Karem.You bring the Bible alive.May God bless you,dear Zahi Shaked,Israeli tour guide.
I need the help of you and Saint Jude. I need the money for surgery so I can be in Good help. I need this now. The time is now. Please pray for healing me and my daughter financially, having mercy and love for us forever. I pray my husband is faithful to me St Anne❤️I pray he provides for us. And blesses us in the business. I pray we can work together and bring my income up. I need money to pay rent and fix my vehicle. 🙏🏻🥰❤️😇🌹I pray my father financially support me🙏🏻💳💰💵I need a full time provider to move in with me. This is the bride. I pray me and my daughter can become one with angel Seraphim and jophiel Amen. I pray to be lifted up to the THRONE of GOD right now! And forever. Mathew 18:19 I pray that I am treated like a queen. And I get financed like a queen.👑Heart of Mary bless me with a marriage to my rich husband. Amen🙏🏻 I also need the money for car expenses. I need Raphael money and to support me and make me his queen. I need st John’s money. I need st bens money. I need archangel Michael’s money.
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Thank you for the tour sir, it's really so nice, God bless you!
Wow, Jesus really knew where to live. So beautiful!!
I hope someday I can go on a real tour with you.
Today is the day of Mary visit Elisabeth, and I find this video. Thanks Zahi. Gbu.🙏🙏
True. I'm on the way to there
Yes . Thank you so much for your beautiful holy work
What a beautiful place that is. Thank you
My reminder is on brother ✋
Thank you for climbing such a steep hill for us 🙏🏻😊
Thanks for showing all the places mention related in the bible i love it all
Thank you so, so very much for enabling me to see the most magnificent and beautiful places where the Blessed Family lived and travelled. Truly awe inspiring.
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Thankyou so much bless you going all the way up them stairs to show us all but wow was it worth it lovely scenery and the church oh my it was breathtaking beautiful thankyou again we all appreciate you 😊😊
Very nice video, thank you so much!
Thank you 😊 not an easy walk for anyone , but we’ll worth it 👍🏼👏👏love your videos ❤
Nice to see the place with no people jockeying each other to get the better view. Thank you.
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thank you zahi, it's really a beautiful video, it's amazing work, so pretty churches, places, i appreciate your efforts in bringing the video, God bless your work, keep sending, love you and God bless you
I loved the scenery it’s beautiful Zahi, I know you love your work, may you continue to make your videos + have Blessed health to do so 🙏🏼.........Matthew 6:33
I watch you normally when in my living room which is under a different account and where I can't leave a comment... Just wanted you to know how much I love your lovely tours! To see the surrounding areas of the holy sites is amazing! I watched your tour from the Garden Tomb to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher last Sunday. Wonderful! Keep it up! I hope someday to come to Israel and take a personal tour of your beautiful homeland. But this...is the next best thing! Blessings! (And no, you do not talk too much! You guide us around your city--God's city--perfectly!)
Thank you very much.... I read it 4 times... it's so beautiful
Thank you for the tour. Very beautiful. Wish I was there
Oh no! I missed your premiere. Thanks for showing us the beautiful place of our Almighty Father God Jesus Christ. The Savior of the World. Bro. Zahi can you show us the Sodom and Ghomorah if you don't mind. Thanks
Hi thank you so much so very well explaining thank you so much and God bless you you and your family
Thank you for the video, i feel like my dream come true by seeing your video. Amazing.
Thank you for the Tour, wish I was there with you. Looking forward to seeing more. Thank you and God bless you and your family.
Thank you for the visual tour! If possible, please, slow down the movements of the camera, because some of us are becoming motion sick.
Very beautiful holy place of mother Mary and Elizabeth well maintained.lovely coverage and best narration.god bless you.tamilnadu.india.
I need the help of you and Saint Jude. I need the money for surgery so I can be in Good help. I need this now. The time is now. Please pray for healing me and my daughter financially, having mercy and love for us forever. I pray my husband is faithful to me St Anne❤️I pray he provides for us. And blesses us in the business. I pray we can work together and bring my income up. I need money to pay rent and fix my vehicle. 🙏🏻🥰❤️😇🌹I pray my father financially support me🙏🏻💳💰💵I need a full time provider to move in with me. This is the bride. I pray me and my daughter can become one with angel Seraphim and jophiel Amen. I pray to be lifted up to the THRONE of GOD right now! And forever. Mathew 18:19 I pray that I am treated like a queen. And I get financed like a queen.👑Heart of Mary bless me with a marriage to my rich husband. Amen🙏🏻 I also need the money for car expenses. I need Raphael money and to support me and make me his queen. I need st John’s money. I need st bens money. I need archangel Michael’s money.
I am grateful for you thank you so very much
Thanks for showing this holy place.
Thank you so much for these tours..... Look forward to seeing more ... God bless
Great video …thank you! thank you! I tell and show everyone I know about your channel.
I loved how you showed the biblical trees/plants I think you should do another video on that. It’s beautiful to see as well.
You make me feel like I’m right there being guided by wonderful tour guide👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️💕👌🏼
When you have a chance for me can you place your hands flat on the floor anywhere on the grounds of Jerusalem and say “thank you God, praise to God from Dulce” thank you.
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Thank you Zahi for all the steps you took up to the Church of visitation where Mary and Elisabeth met. The Church is so beautifully nestled in green and flowers. Your video reaches Sweden on a cold evening in November. Oh that there is something so beautiful as Jerusalem! Lucky you!
This guide is so natural and down to earth
I need the help of you and Saint Jude. I need the money for surgery so I can be in Good help. I need this now. The time is now. Please pray for healing me and my daughter financially, having mercy and love for us forever. I pray my husband is faithful to me St Anne❤️I pray he provides for us. And blesses us in the business. I pray we can work together and bring my income up. I need money to pay rent and fix my vehicle. 🙏🏻🥰❤️😇🌹I pray my father financially support me🙏🏻💳💰💵I need a full time provider to move in with me. This is the bride. I pray me and my daughter can become one with angel Seraphim and jophiel Amen. I pray to be lifted up to the THRONE of GOD right now! And forever. Mathew 18:19 I pray that I am treated like a queen. And I get financed like a queen.👑Heart of Mary bless me with a marriage to my rich husband. Amen🙏🏻 I also need the money for car expenses. I need Raphael to support me and make me his queen. I need John’s money.
I need the help of you and Saint Jude. I need the money for surgery so I can be in Good help. I need this now. The time is now. Please pray for healing me and my daughter financially, having mercy and love for us forever. I pray my husband is faithful to me St Anne❤️I pray he provides for us. And blesses us in the business. I pray we can work together and bring my income up. I need money to pay rent and fix my vehicle. 🙏🏻🥰❤️😇🌹I pray my father financially support me🙏🏻💳💰💵I need a full time provider to move in with me. This is the bride. I pray me and my daughter can become one with angel Seraphim and jophiel Amen. I pray to be lifted up to the THRONE of GOD right now! And forever. Mathew 18:19 I pray that I am treated like a queen. And I get financed like a queen.👑Heart of Mary bless me with a marriage to my rich husband. Amen🙏🏻 I also need the money for car expenses. I need Raphael money and to support me and make me his queen. I need st John’s money. I need st bens money. I need archangel Michael’s money.
I need financial support. I need money. I need your help providing me needs. Pray for me 🙏🏻❤️ this is st. Anne⛪️
BROTHER YOUR GIVING WONDERFUL MESSAGES. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU.
JESUS BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND YOU
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS
AVE MARIA VAZHGA 💐👏🙏👏
We are lucky to see this place ave Maria
I'm exhausted 😭😃 climbing the steps with you.🤣
Me too!
beautiful Church thanks for showing us around my bro
Thank you for this video. Praying always with you for peace.
Nice video.. New subscriber here from Philippines. Godbless and stay safe.
Thanks
Zahi you are so good at this I really make up my mind to visit thank you and God bless you to do this for us how encouraging thank you amen Salam 🙏🌺🙏❤️🌴
This is what lovely place . thank you
Oh, breath taking. Happy for you. All praises to God Almighty to make all this happen.
Thanks for sharing. I’m a devotee of our blessed mother. My husband and I have visited Lourdes France, Fatima in Portugal and mother Mary’s house in Turkey. Someday God willing will be able to visit the Holy land.
Another wonderful video. The Church of the Visitation is on my itinerary during my upcoming pilgrimage. Praying that visitors will travel again and you can return to work soon.
Beautiful and GOD Bless you Zahi
Thank you soooooo much for this wonderful video.
I was at the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in November ,2017.
Pray for me. 🙏🏻🤍 I need financial support. I need the help of Saint Jude. I need the help of Michael the archangel. Please pray that the lord brings me st Anne, speedy and visible help.Amen
Unfortunately can’t have an ice cream. Live in South Africa. lov e your videos
Eres el mejor guía, gracias por llevarnos a l por lugares con tanta historia y significado para nosotros los católicos 👌🌹🌷
Absolutely wonderful tour; thank you so very much! Actually seeing these sites after meditating on them while praying the rosary means so much! God bless you!
Syallom my brother zahi
God bless you all tks
Thank you. Beautiful!
An exquisite tour to the picturesque place Ein Karem is amazing.Beautiful hillside views pulls our mind to wander through the biblical facts.Effort taken by you to show such biblical places is highly apprecious.Expecting more such calm and serene videos from you.
Very well said. The Virgin Mary had to walk 90 km from Nazareth to Ein Karem, and then 90 km back home when she had already been three months pregnant. I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you..
It’s beautiful journey with u,wonderful church thank you God bless 💐
So very pretty. Such a Holy Place. Thank you 😊
God bless u, for help me to see the truth of God, i hope i could make this trip one day, bless u and thank u
Hi,been to the Holy Land in 2019.Visited the Church of the Visitation! Your video helped to relive the visit...climb the long stairway to the beautiful church! It was all so vivid .God bless you and keep you safe.🙏
Stumbled on your videos ,I just love them hope to come visit in the future ,thankyou for your time x
Absolutely beautiful thankyou
Shabbat shalom, Zahi. Nice video. I just love Ein Kerem and its restaurant Pundak. By the way, I have to correct you. You said Golda is in Hebrew. It can't be. Golda is ayidishe name because it comes from Yiddish word gold which is in German, English and other Germanic languages... Blessings from Nana 🙏💕
As he's so are we in this world. God richly bless
My eyes remains with tears of joy🌹
I just stumbled across your channel, I am not a religious person but love history, I think your videos are marvellous , you bring beautiful Jerusalem alive for me and make me want to visit, I want to watch your videos from the first time you published but TH-cam has taken away the show oldest videos first function , do you know of away to get to your oldest videos?
What a lovely place. Very picturesque. Thanks for another really interesting and informative video Zahi. ☺️👍🙏
Thank you Zahi for awesome videos you are coming up with. Please remember to pray for me and for my family when you visit holy sites. GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDENTLY, I PRAY.
Grateful for the beautiful memories of our visitation to the trip of Israel in 2017 through this video.
God bless you Zahi. Such a wonderful tour. You bring the Bible alive!!! I don’t mind if you spend time on some of the informative posts. Even if we already know the story. I look forward to our daily tours. Time to buy you a coffee!!!
Thanks
Such a Beautiful land
Thank you very much
god bless you brother u doing wonderful work ,that we can see holly land from our home directly
Beautiful. God bless you 🙏
Awesome video. Thank you kindly 🙏🏽
Thanks a lot
Wonderful video zahi
Informative vid ☘️
Hello Zahi, Mark and I are American Catholics . We visited Israel in 2008 and this was one of the places we visited. Thank you for doing these videos! God Bless you. +
Thank you Dawn ans Mark
Thanks for this interesting beautiful video.
Iove your videos!! Thank you for sharing!!
AMAZING!! BEAUTIFUL & BLESSED PLACE OF OUR MOTHER AVE MARIA🤍🤍🤍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. . .
God bless you ❤️🙏🌹
Thank You for your video
THANK YOU ZAHI. I have read of these events and it is now wonderful to see the sites. The writings of Italian Mystic, Maria Valtorta give a first hand glimpse into these events and many of those associated with the life of Jesus; whilst Maria was disabled and in bed!. They are so descriptive that I am sure that you and others could have an even more and better overview of what you are describing, at this time, in the 21 Centuary. Peace from The great South Land; Land of The Holy Spirit. 17/08/2121
LOVELY PLACE
THANK YOU BROTHER
Lovely thanks
I wish I could visit there in the holy places god bless you
Our Blessed Mother so Beautiful, so grateful for this video.
Ave Maria, ora pro nobis ⚘ 🙏
This is so great. ❤🎉
Thank you again for a amazing video. I donated. I pray it blesses you like you have us.. also next time you go to the western wall will you please put in the wall a prayer for me, that my grown children will have a right relationship with the Lord Jesus & be saved.. thank u
Thanks
I loved the inside of the church and the ancestral murals of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Old Testament are located. Esther, Ruth, Leah, Sarah, Rachel, Bathsheba, and St. Ann, the Mother of Our Blessed Mother Mary. I attended the Mass which was concelebrated with a few Catholic Priests including the Franciscan Priest from Poland that had been assigned to work there. A very memorable day.