Wedding Church at Cana, Catholic church in Kafr Kanna, Israel

The Wedding Church at Cana, also known as the Franciscan Wedding Church, is a Catholic church in Kafr Kanna, Israel. It has a stone facade with two levels, a central entrance framed by arches, and twin towers topped with onion domes.

The Franciscans began acquiring the site in 1641 and completed the purchase in 1879. The current church was built around 1881 and expanded between 1897 and 1905, with the facade added in 1901.

Inside, six stone jars stand near the altar, recalling the jars of purification from the wedding story. Visitors often light candles and pause in the pews, and the church is a stop for pilgrims traveling through Galilee.

The church is in the center of Kafr Kanna, easy to reach on foot from the main street. It is open during the day and closed at night, so plan your visit for the morning or early afternoon.

The church rests on remains of a Jewish synagogue from the fourth or fifth century, and a mosaic inscription in Aramaic is visible under a glass panel in the floor. The inscription names the person who funded the synagogue's mosaic floor.