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Inside the Basilica - I guess this is Mary!
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| Nailed to different pillars are the stations of the cross... This one is the 5th - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
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| 7th - Jesus falls the second time
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| Next we visit the Church of St. Joseph. It is believed to be situated where Joseph once had his home and carpentry workshop and where the Holy Family lived here during the childhood of Jesus
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Interior of the Church of St. Joseph. You can see the theme here is the Holy Family
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| Under the church is a series of rock-cut installations and caves that were in use by the Roman-period dwellers.
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| An altar inside the grotto. You can see there are stained glasses in here
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| This depicts the scene of the Angel speaking to Joseph in his dreams to take Mary as his wife. (Matthew 1:20)
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This depicts the scene of Joseph and Mary''s wedding
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| This depicts the scene of Joseph dying in the arms of Jesus and Mary
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| Painting of the Holy Family with Jesus working on the carpentry
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