All the elements are designed to promote peace and transcendence – the geometric patterns point to ... northernterritory.com Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine A silver star marks ...

Travelers to the West Bank often visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity ... the miraculous birth marked by an altar with a 14-point silver star embedded in a marble floor.

Palestinian police line up next to the Church of the Nativity ... Bethlehem is an important centre in the history of Christianity, but Christians make up only a small percentage of the roughly 14 ...

The Magi then travel to Bethlehem (Matthew 2:8), where they see the star again, which seems to point to the place where the child is (Matthew 2:9–10). The early church father Irenaeus ... "lights of ...

The little town of Bethlehem has ... fourth-century Orthodox church of the Nativity, a few steps below the chancel is a small subterranean cave where a 14-point silver star on the marble floor ...

Visitors to Christ Church Otsego stepped back in time to experience “A Night in Bethlehem” on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event included hands-on activities led by costumed figures. The stations included a ...

(OSV News) -- Every year around Advent, Catholics are reminded of the story of the Nativity ... was the "star" that not only revealed the fact of the Savior's birth but led the Magi on an over ...

Bright light from the window illuminates the baby Jesus in the manger, Christmas and Christmas background, candle and candles celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ A bright and large star ... church ...

How does Bethlehem ... the Church of the Nativity, built over an ancient cave said to be the place where Mary gave birth to Jesus. Within the grotto, the exact spot is marked with a 14-pointed ...

marks the road that connects the traditional entrance of Bethlehem, near King David’s Wells with the Church of the Nativity, and extends along the Star Street through the Damascus Gate, or Qos ...