Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh, Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh, Israel
The monastery complex includes a Romanesque church built on Roman ruins, featuring preserved Crusader-period frescoes painted in Byzantine style on its walls.
The French government obtained ownership of the site in 1899 and entrusted it to French Benedictine Fathers who established the current monastic community.
Two religious communities, consisting of nuns and priests, maintain daily prayer services while extending hospitality to guests within the monastery grounds.
The monastery welcomes visitors who wish to participate in religious services or explore the historical church with its twelfth-century architectural elements.
The church structure incorporates an ancient spring beneath its foundation, connecting the religious site to natural water sources of the region.
Location: Abu Ghosh
Inception: 1900
Website: http://abbaye-abugosh.info
GPS coordinates: 31.80760,35.10768
Latest update: May 22, 2025 00:05
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