The Wedding at Cana Jesus first Miracle

Описание: The Wedding at Cana where Jesus performed his first public miracle took place where it is today Kafar Kanna and it is located in the Galilee, about 5.3 miles north east to the city of Nazareth.

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The miracle at the weeding at Kana by Jesus, which is considered as Jesus first miracle, is described at the Gospel of John and it is written here along the wall opposite the entrance to the church.
According to Christian tradition, the Franciscan Wedding church which we are visiting today marks the place of the wedding at Cana.
Each year on January 18 the Franciscan celebrate the first miracle by Jesus with a special solemn mass here at the Wedding church at Kana and we are here with them.
Now let’s enter the church.
This church is also dedicated to St. Bartholomeus, which was Jesus’ newest disciple at the time of the wedding and is identified by some scholars as Nathaniel from Canna of Galilee.
Over there behind the altar is a picture depicting the wedding and in front of the altar there are status of Jesus and Mary and off course jars symbolizing the miracle of Jesus by turning water into wine. This motive of ancient jars is spread throughout the church.
The church that we see today was built on the remaining of an old byzantine church. Here there is a fragment of a Byzantine mosaic dating from the 5th or 6th century which preserve the name of the donor in Aramaic – Pious Joseph son of Tanhum.
"In memory of the pious Joseph, son of Tanhum, son of Bota and of his children who made this table, may it be for them a blessing, Amen”
Right next to the entrance of the church is an entrance to a museum which holds remaining of the first byzantine church and old jars founded in the area. One jar is said to be one of the six jars used for the miracle.
Over there is the area were the old byzantine church used to stand……… and as you can see some remaining of that church are still here.
Over there is where according to tradition the actual wedding took place…… and this is a replica of an ancient water jar from that period. See how people leave notes with prayer to god.
As we exit the church we shall get to a beautiful garden with motives from the weeding.
Every year on January 18th right at the end of the Solemn mass a big feast is taking place here in the garden with many guest from around the area…. Including our team.