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Not witches — today is the Feast of Saint Apostle Luke. Short description: Saint Luke the Apostle was one of the Four Evangelists and the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. He was a physician, a companion of Saint Paul, and is known as the patron saint of doctors, artists, and iconographers. His writings emphasize compassion, mercy, and the universality of God’s love.

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Jordan River, at the site known as Bethany Beyond the Jordan, located in today’s Jordan Valley near the border with Israel. It is the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. 📍 Location Situated about 9 km north of the Dead Sea, on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, within the Kingdom of Jordan. It’s a major Christian pilgrimage site, recognized by UNESCO in 2015 as a World Heritage Site. ✝️ Spiritual Significance According to early Christian tradition, this is where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. The event marks the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry and symbolizes spiritual cleansing and rebirth. The site is called Qasr al-Yahud on the Israeli side, and Al-Maghtas (المغطس) on the Jordanian side — meaning “the baptism place.”

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The image shows an icon of Jesus Christ Pantocrator (Greek: Παντοκράτωρ – meaning “Almighty” or “Ruler of All”), one of the most revered and central depictions in Eastern Orthodox iconography. Description of the Icon Christ is depicted in the traditional Byzantine style — shown half-length, raising His right hand in a gesture of blessing while holding the Holy Gospel in His left hand, richly adorned with precious stones. On His halo are the Greek letters Ο Ω Ν (Ho ōn), meaning “The One Who Is,” a reference to God’s name revealed in Exodus 3:14 — “I AM WHO I AM.” Around the icon, written in Greek on the circular red border, is a verse from John 8:12: > “Εγώ ειμι το φως του κόσμου· ο ακολουθών εμοί ου μη περιπατήσει εν τη σκοτία, αλλ’ εξει το φως της ζωής.” > Translation: > I am the light of the world; whoever follows Me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.”

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Saint George killing the dragon – Church of Isus Christ’s Nativity

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Church of the Nativity Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine There, Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger, because there was “no room in the inn Birth place of Jesus Christ

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What you’re looking at in the photo is the exact spot where Jesus Christ was born, located in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The silver star marks the precise place where, according to Christian tradition, the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus. The Latin inscription around the star reads: “HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS EST”, which means: ➡️ “Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.” Context: The site is in a grotto beneath the main altar of the Church of the Nativity — one of the oldest and most sacred churches in the world. The 14-pointed silver star symbolizes the 14 generations from Abraham to David, from David to the Babylonian exile, and from the exile to Christ (as listed in the Gospel of Matthew). Tradition says that the Magi (the Three Wise Men) came to this very place to honor the newborn Christ. In short — this is the holiest site in Christianity, the exact place believed to be the birthplace of the Savior.

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This photograph shows the Chapel of Calvary (Golgotha) inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the holiest places in Christianity. 🕊️ Description This is the site of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The ornate altar marks the exact spot where the Cross of Christ stood on Golgotha, also called Calvary. The area is richly decorated with silver icons, hanging oil lamps, and golden ornaments, representing the heavenly glory of Christ’s sacrifice.

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