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'''Saint Anne's Church''' was a Christian church located in the Rich District of [[Jerusalem]]. It was constructed by [[Crusaders]] on top of a grotto believed to be the birthplace of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]' grandmother, [[Wikipedia:Saint Anne|Anne]]. It was the only Crusader church which was not destroyed by the [[Mamluks]] in the twelfth century but instead was converted into an Islamic seminary. |
'''Saint Anne's Church''' was a Christian church located in the Rich District of [[Jerusalem]]. It was constructed by [[Crusaders]] on top of a grotto believed to be the birthplace of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]' grandmother, [[Wikipedia:Saint Anne|Anne]]. It was the only Crusader church which was not destroyed by the [[Mamluks]] in the twelfth century but instead was converted into an Islamic seminary. |
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Revision as of 16:27, 5 April 2013
Saint Anne's Church in Jerusalem
Saint Anne's Church was a Christian church located in the Rich District of Jerusalem. It was constructed by Crusaders on top of a grotto believed to be the birthplace of Jesus' grandmother, Anne. It was the only Crusader church which was not destroyed by the Mamluks in the twelfth century but instead was converted into an Islamic seminary.
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The church's entrance
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