Monastery of Saint Mark, Syriac Orthodox monastery in Armenian Quarter, East Jerusalem, Israel
The stone monastery contains a main church dedicated to Saint Mark and a small chapel of Saint Behnam within its ancient walls.
The first church structure on this site dates from the 6th century, with the present building constructed during the 12th century Crusader period.
The monastery preserves the ancient Syriac language during services, a dialect of Aramaic used in the earliest Christian liturgies of Jerusalem.
Located on Ararat Street in the northeastern section of the Armenian Quarter, this religious structure serves 600 Syriac Orthodox Christians.
The monastery houses a baptismal font connected to traditions about Mary, mother of Jesus, and contains manuscripts from early Christian scholars.
Location: East Jerusalem
GPS coordinates: 31.77592,35.23044
Latest update: May 24, 2025 14:57
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