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St Anne's Church, Jerusalem

Church of St. Anne

Exterior view
Basic information
Location
Jerusalem
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Leadership
White Fathers
Architectural description
Architectural type
Romanesque
Completed
1138
The Church of St. Anne is a Roman Catholic church, located at the start of the Via Dolorosa, near the Lions' Gate and churches of the Flagellation and Condemnation, in the Muslim Quarter of the old city of Jerusalem.
History
The current church, erected near the remains of an … [More]