Chapel of Simon of Cyrene, Catholic chapel on Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, Israel
The Chapel of Simon of Cyrene is a two-story chapel located along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City. The small building sits at the fifth station of the pilgrimage route that winds through narrow streets.
Franciscan monks built this chapel in 1895 to commemorate an event from the Gospel accounts. The location was selected to honor this biblical moment and provide pilgrims with a place of reflection.
The chapel is named after the man who helped Jesus carry the cross on his way to crucifixion. Visitors notice religious symbols on the facade and feel the spiritual significance of this stopping point along the pilgrimage route.
The chapel is easy to locate as it sits at a marked station along the well-known pilgrimage route. Access is open to visitors who wish to take time for quiet reflection or a brief prayer.
Before the chapel was built, this location was known as the House of the Poor Man with roots in a different biblical story. The site thus holds multiple layers of religious tradition in one place.
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