Pater Noster Church (Jerusalem)

Israel / Jerusalem / Jerusalem
 convento, 1860s construction, Roman Catholic church, historical building
Named for the "Our Father" prayer (Latin: Pater Noster), the Church of the Pater Noster stands on the traditional site in Jerusalem where Jesus taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer. Emperor Constantine built a church over a cave here in 4th century, and this has been partially reconstructed. Plaques in the cloister bear the Lord's Prayer in 62 different languages.The modern church is built on the site of a 4th century basilica designed by Constantine I to commemorate the Ascension of Jesus Christ.a Carmelite convent of NUns was founded here in 1872, and later moved nextdoor, on the right(Cloister) of this view.

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  1. Monastery of the Carmel of the Pater Noster
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Pater_Noster
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Coordinates:   31°46'41"N   35°14'41"E
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