Vincent Poon :: Mt. Olives (1-sep)
 
Mount Olive is really famous for the place where Jesus was betrayed and arrested after the Last Supper, and also the place where he ascended into Heaven 40 days after resurrection.
 
Unless you are still young and fit and energetic, otherwise plan yourself properly if you want to tread the footsteps of Jesus in this mountain. Trust me.
 
Or unless you have a car........
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Many countries funded this church, and hence its name as the Church of All Nations. This is designed by Antonio Barluzzi, who also designed the Church of Dominus Flevit
The porch
and the front entrance... still haven't figured out what the pattern means...
The respective coat-of-arms of each donating country are incorporated into the glass of the ceiling, each in a separate small dome
Many countries funded this church, and hence its name as the Church of All Nations. This is designed by Antonio Barluzzi, who also designed the Church of Dominus Flevit
The porch
and the front entrance... still haven't figured out what the pattern means...
The respective coat-of-arms of each donating country are incorporated into the glass of the ceiling, each in a separate small dome
Mosaic floor in front of the Rock of Agony
Rock of Agony - The bedrock where Jesus is believed to have prayed. (Mark 14:32-42)
Above the altar at the centre apse is a painting showing Jesus in Agony being Consoled by an Angel
This painting on the left apse shows the Kiss of Judas
Mosaic floor in front of the Rock of Agony
Rock of Agony - The bedrock where Jesus is believed to have prayed. (Mark 14:32-42)
Above the altar at the centre apse is a painting showing Jesus in Agony being Consoled by an Angel
This painting on the left apse shows the Kiss of Judas
This painting on the right apse shows The Arrest of Jesus
This is Church of Assumption, also known as Mary's Tomb, where it is believed to be Virgin Mary's burial place.
A wide stairway of nearly 50 candle-lit steps led down to the crypt.
The crypt, much of it cut into solid rock, was dark and gloomy. The smell of incense filled the air, the ceiling was blackened by centuries of candle smoke, and gold and silver lamps hanged in profusion.
This painting on the right apse shows The Arrest of Jesus
This is Church of Assumption, also known as Mary's Tomb, where it is believed to be Virgin Mary's burial place.
A wide stairway of nearly 50 candle-lit steps led down to the crypt.
The crypt, much of it cut into solid rock, was dark and gloomy. The smell of incense filled the air, the ceiling was blackened by centuries of candle smoke, and gold and silver lamps hanged in profusion.
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