Basilica of the Annunciation & St. Joseph Church, Nazareth -One of the most important Christian site

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"The angel went to her and said: Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you". (Luke 1:28)
Despite the importance of Nazareth in the lives of Jesus and his parents, it did not immediately become a place of Christian pilgrimage. The first shrine was probably built sometime in the middle of the 4th century.
The Spanish pilgrim, the Lady Egeria, who visited Nazareth in 383, was shown a "big and very splendid cave in which Mary lived. An altar has been placed there." This was probably the larger of the caves enshrined in the grotto of the present Basilica of the Annunciation. By Roman Catholic tradition, it is the place where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.
By 570, a church had been built on the site. A 4th- or 5th-century Greek mosaic inscription was found, with the dedication: "For Conon, Deacon of Jerusalem".
Pilgrims to Nazareth in the Byzantine period were also shown a cave with a spring from which Mary drew water (possibly the spring beneath the present Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangel Gabriel), and the "synagogue" where Jesus read from Isaiah. Various accounts mention church buildings at all three sites. These early churches apparently survived the Arab conquest, because the pilgrim Arculf, a bishop from Gaul visiting in 670, saw two "very large churches" in the town. But by the time of the Crusader conquest in 1099, all the Christian holy places in Nazareth were in ruins.
The Norman knight Tancred, Prince of Galilee, immediately ordered the construction of a new cathedral above the cave in the center of the town. It was the largest of the Crusader-built churches, and the Anglo-Saxon pilgrim Saewulf, visiting in 1102, described it as "a very noble monastery" (he also reported that the town had been entirely laid waste by the Saracens). This Crusader cathedral was apparently damaged by the earthquake in 1170. Repairs began, but were not complete when the Crusaders suffered defeat at the Battle of Hittim and were expelled from the town.
A series of subsequent treaties allowed continued Christian pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Annunciation during the next hundred years, even after 1263, when the town was sacked and the churches destroyed by order of the Mamluk sultan Baybars. The possibility of pilgrimage came to an end in 1291 with the fall of Acre and the final expulsion of the Crusaders from the remaining Frankish settlements and fortresses along the coast.
A Roman Catholic clerical presence in Nazareth was not re-established until 1620 when the Druze emir Fakhr-a-Din permitted the Franciscan fathers to purchase the ruins of the Crusader cathedral and grotto. In 1730, the Franciscans obtained a firman (decree) from the Ottoman sultan allowing them to build a new church on the site. This structure was enlarged in 1877, and then completely demolished in 1955 to allow construction of a new basilica. Before the start of actual building, a thorough archeological investigation of the site was carried out by the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (Jerusalem).
Designed by the architect Giovanni Muzio, the present Basilica of the Annunciation is built on two levels. The upper level follows the outline of the 12th-century Crusader- cathedral (a nave, flanked by two aisles), and partly reconstructs the eastern apses. The lower level enshrines the Byzantine grotto.
The new basilica, the largest Christian sanctuary in the Middle East, was dedicated in 1964 by Pope Paul VI during his historic visit to the Holy Land, and consecrated on 23 March 1969. A second, ecumenical service two days later included the participation of prelates and clergy from the Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian and Lutheran churches.

[@anitasimon2233]

Thankyou you Sir for showing me around. I never saw this area on my last visit to Jerusalem.

[@ronaldmiller673]

Shalom 🇮🇱🙏👍,, Zahi,, Great video 📸 seeing the Old History with some of the modern.The Floors are great.TODA!!!!!

[@mariafranco3560]

Thank you , God bless you🕯️🙏🏻🕊️🌍💐🤍. Israel will always live💘

[@railarosenberg6309]

Marys house in Nazareth, the Church itself and so many artwork from different countries depicting Mary, Josephs house and workshop with his son Jesus as a helper. Again beautiful gardens. All so impressive!

[@hundetafa4450]

Holly Merry Mother of Lord ! Bless you Zahi ! Bless me and my family ! Wube Ethiopia !

[@ranniebase1634]

Amen🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️❤❤

[@alissah9557]

A beautiful video to revisit on this day, the Annunciation of the Lord! Thank you Zahi!

[@mariefranceteolis9279]

Bonjour. Merci ces un endroit magnifique 👍

[@benjamingomes5201]

Thank your video God bless you

[@Zara-fd2ec]

Blessed Be God Forever✝️🌟✝️Shalom Zahi& thank you🙏💙🙏

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

Thank you Zahi. Hail Mary ark of the new Covenant, your Yes to God undid Eve's No. Pray for us. In the 1st century part below they found the mikveh and a pillar, at the base of the pillar was discovered the Greek inscription “XE MAPIA” (meaning “Greetings Mary”).

[@gracafaria1861]

So beautiful...🌹

[@antonystalinmartin9291]

St. Joseph, spouse of mother Mary and father of our lord Jesus Christ always guide and guard us 🙏

[@joangardner9917]

So beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@tomklock568]

What a beautiful church. And fascinating way to preserve their home. Thanks for taking us in to see it with your group.

[@clainliliane8756]

Merci Zahi. Cha. Bon sabbat

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

Joseph and Mary were betrothed when Archangel Gabriel appeared. Local Jewish tradition of the time dictated that they weren't allowed to live together for a year after betrothal, although legally they were married. During that year the man would build a house for their married life and then he would take her into their home. That's why their houses are separate before the annunciation. Every Saturday night at 830pm at this Basilica you will see Catholics from around the world on pilgrimage join local Arab Catholics for a candlelight procession from the top modern church entrance to the lower 1st century grotto and pray the rosary on the way.

[@germainenzo3629]

Mother please intercède for me and m'y children and protects us

[@timothytremblay7763]

Mary Most Wonderful

[@bunnymomjulie6719]

Doesn't betrothed mean engaged, not married?

[@kytaristka]

Beautiful movie, thank you!

[@Zara-fd2ec]

A Very Informative and Amazing video🌹of The House of Mary🌹Absolutely Gorgeous Church&So many Beautiful Depictions of Mary from around the world♥️Wow! Her Grotto(house) "where the word became flesh here" is an Honor to see🌹💖🌹 St.Joseph Church is beautiful🌺 and His Grotto was amazing to see. In "Aww" over this video&seeing the Original part of Nazareth✝️🌺✝️God Bless you Zahi and thank you for this Most Captivating Tour💙🙏💙

[@jigold22571]

Shalom Alechim and Shabbat Shalom 💐 🕊 🔥 ❣️ 🙏

[@piratefan60]

Very beautiful.

[@rubia484]

WOW SO BEAUTIFUL PLACE THANK YOU ZAHI 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LL-pe1qn]

Thank you for this!

[@scordelmartine4879]

Magnificent merci beaucoup 🙏♥

[@nurulmenik8895]

Syallom my brother zahi God bless you all tks Amazing 👍👍👍👍

[@stellarajakumari3647]

St Joseph, please, pray for my family to lead a life with peacefully thank You, AMEN. 🙏✝️🙏

[@barbaraglover4451]

WOW so very amazing

[@CalmGarden-pc2iv]

Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners

[@vijayakumariveeravalli7998]

Beautiful pictures

[@ChildofGod315]

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[@anitasimon2233]

Sir very beautiful.

[@Judyri]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video zahi ❤️👏🙏🏽

[@Olivia.784]

Great📜 church✝️ to see, the world's 🌐most beautiful place🔅 Biblical ✨Places📖🕎👑👏🏻WOw

[@Olivia.784]

Thank 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 you Brother God bless you ✝️🙌

[@Olivia.784]

Great video ZAHI 🤝🏻🙌👏🏻

[@Ленад-е1ш]

Thank you my sun ❤️🌞 God Bless my dears ❤️❤️🌈☀️💞🙏🌎

[@bunnymomjulie6719]

What a fascinating way to preserve all the different eras of architecture within one site. It seems like such a peaceful place, but I'm sure it was a mess while they were doing all the work to make it this way. Thank goodness they were able to preserve so much!

[@pahlawandayakdayak523]

Great video 👏👍

[@barbaraglover4451]

Shalom my bro Zahi

[@juans6639]

I got goose bumps of just looking at this video of this Sacred House

[@malgorzatananowska2113]

Thank You Zahi! Beautiful !

[@youmarc11]

Wow. Hard to believe it still stands.

[@maryjaneoliveros4612]

thanks bro nice 1 & godbles❤

[@rosemary6586]

🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@Ленад-е1ш]

God Bless my dears ❤️❤️❤️🌈☀️💞

[@tamshari9212]

📸♥️♥️

[@mariefranceteolis9279]

💙💙💙👍

[@mariefranceteolis9279]

On entend les chants grégorien 🎶🎵

[@mariefranceteolis9279]

🌹🌹🌹

[@tizianacuscito]

Amen💜

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🙏🙏🙏🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

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💝🌹💝🌹💝🌹💝🥰🌈

[@paullapke4354]

Whom lncartiion of Christ thy son was made by messenger of an angel. Announcing god plans her life

[@lionfrequency]

What is the music in the background, female voice singing, first 7 minutes?

[@zahishaked]

Arabic music delicated to St. Mary. I don't know the name of it. Sorry

[@bernadettecaberte2591]

is there accessible paths for wheelchair in going in and around the church?? i see there are lots of stairs??

[@zahishaked]

Yes you can. The is a lift fot that

[@bernadettecaberte2591]

@@zahishaked thank you so much for this info!!

[@miracleman7278]

The cross on the floor and on the columns is a ➕(plus symbol) it's not a ✝️(crucifix) think about that seriously. 🙏🏼

[@zahishaked]

It is

[@coolguyt657]

What kind of church is that? Greek Orthodox???

[@zahishaked]

Roman Catholic

[@mariefranceteolis9279]

Oui. La religion devient de idéologie maintenant ces dommage car ces une église historique 👍