When I visited Bethlehem, we toured the Church of the Nativity which stands on the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Originally commissioned by Constantine and his mother in 327, it is the oldest major church in the Holy Land. Beneath the main altar of the church is a cave with a silver star on the floor. The inscription around it reads, “Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.” Every day pilgrims get down on all fours to kiss the star.
The "Door of Humility"
The "Door of Humility"
The "Door of Humility"
When I visited Bethlehem, we toured the Church of the Nativity which stands on the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Originally commissioned by Constantine and his mother in 327, it is the oldest major church in the Holy Land. Beneath the main altar of the church is a cave with a silver star on the floor. The inscription around it reads, “Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.” Every day pilgrims get down on all fours to kiss the star.