Entrance to Saint Catherine's, Bethlehem
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
05/23/2023
Type
Image
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Keywords
Bethlehem , Church of the Nativity Compound , Franciscan , St. Catherine's
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Description
West entrance into the Church of St. Catherine, which is part of the Church of the Nativity complex. It is adjacent to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Nativity and the lower level of the church has an entrance into the cave system and grotto. The Latin above the door: Sanctae Catharine Virgini et Martiri Dicatum --(Dedicated to) Saint Catherine, Virgin and Martyr.