Major Events in Jesus' Life
Significant events in the life of Jesus are listed here, with the location where these events are celebrated.
Conception of Jesus: Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth (Luke 1:26-38)
Birth of Jesus: Grotto of the Nativity, in Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-20)
Baptism of Jesus: Bethany Beyond the Jordan, in Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17)
Temptation by the devil: Mount of Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11)
First miracle: Cana in Galilee (John 2:1-11)
Meeting the Samaritan woman: Jacob’s Well, near Nablus (John 4:5-42)
Teaching in the Nazareth synagogue: Church of the Synagogue, Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)
Remains of Christian sites at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, with steps leading to Church of John the Baptist, under far shelter (Seetheholyland.net)
Teaching in the Capernaum synagogue: Old synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1:21-28)
Sermon on the Mount: Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee (Matthew 5:1 – 7:28)
Raising the widow’s son: Nain in Galilee (Luke 7:11-17)
Calming the storm, and many other events: Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41)
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: Church of Pater Noster, Mount of Olives (Matthew 6:7-14)
Healing a man possessed by demons: Kursi in Galilee (Luke 8:26-39)
Feeding the 5000: Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, Tabgha in Galilee (Matthew 14:13-21)
Healing a paralysed man: Pools of Bethesda, Jerusalem (John 5:2-18)
Healing blind men: Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem (John 9:1-41); Bethsaida in Galilee (Mark 8:22-26)
Announcing the Church: Near Caesarea Philippi in Galilee (Matthew 16:18)
Transfiguration: Mount Tabor in Galilee (Matthew 17:1-9)
Raising of Lazarus: Bethany, near Jerusalem (John 11:1-44)
Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus (Seetheholyland.net)
Healing of Bartimaeus: Jericho (Mark 10:46-52)
Seeking refuge at Ephraim: Taybeh (John 11:54)
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem: Bethphage (Matthew 21:1-11)
Weeping over Jerusalem: Church of Dominus Flevit, Mount of Olives (Luke 19:41-44)
Last Supper: Cenacle, Mount Zion (Matthew 26:17-30)
Agony in the garden: Church of All Nations, Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:36-46)
Betrayal by Judas: Gethsemane, Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:47-56)
Denial by Peter: Church of St Peter in Gallicantu, Mount Zion (Matthew 26:69-75)
Crucifixion, burial and Resurrection: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (Matthew 27:27 – 28:10)
Appearance on the road to Emmaus: Nicopolis, Abu Ghosh and El-Qubeibeh (Luke 24:13-35)
Appearance in Galilee: Church of the Primacy of Peter, Tabgha (John 21: 1-19)
Ascension: Dome of the Ascension and Church of the Ascension, Mount of Olives (Acts 1:9-11)
Conception of Jesus: Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth (Luke 1:26-38)
Birth of Jesus: Grotto of the Nativity, in Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-20)
Baptism of Jesus: Bethany Beyond the Jordan, in Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17)
Temptation by the devil: Mount of Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11)
First miracle: Cana in Galilee (John 2:1-11)
Meeting the Samaritan woman: Jacob’s Well, near Nablus (John 4:5-42)
Teaching in the Nazareth synagogue: Church of the Synagogue, Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)
Remains of Christian sites at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, with steps leading to Church of John the Baptist, under far shelter (Seetheholyland.net)
Teaching in the Capernaum synagogue: Old synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1:21-28)
Sermon on the Mount: Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee (Matthew 5:1 – 7:28)
Raising the widow’s son: Nain in Galilee (Luke 7:11-17)
Calming the storm, and many other events: Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41)
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: Church of Pater Noster, Mount of Olives (Matthew 6:7-14)
Healing a man possessed by demons: Kursi in Galilee (Luke 8:26-39)
Feeding the 5000: Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, Tabgha in Galilee (Matthew 14:13-21)
Healing a paralysed man: Pools of Bethesda, Jerusalem (John 5:2-18)
Healing blind men: Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem (John 9:1-41); Bethsaida in Galilee (Mark 8:22-26)
Announcing the Church: Near Caesarea Philippi in Galilee (Matthew 16:18)
Transfiguration: Mount Tabor in Galilee (Matthew 17:1-9)
Raising of Lazarus: Bethany, near Jerusalem (John 11:1-44)
Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus (Seetheholyland.net)
Healing of Bartimaeus: Jericho (Mark 10:46-52)
Seeking refuge at Ephraim: Taybeh (John 11:54)
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem: Bethphage (Matthew 21:1-11)
Weeping over Jerusalem: Church of Dominus Flevit, Mount of Olives (Luke 19:41-44)
Last Supper: Cenacle, Mount Zion (Matthew 26:17-30)
Agony in the garden: Church of All Nations, Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:36-46)
Betrayal by Judas: Gethsemane, Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:47-56)
Denial by Peter: Church of St Peter in Gallicantu, Mount Zion (Matthew 26:69-75)
Crucifixion, burial and Resurrection: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (Matthew 27:27 – 28:10)
Appearance on the road to Emmaus: Nicopolis, Abu Ghosh and El-Qubeibeh (Luke 24:13-35)
Appearance in Galilee: Church of the Primacy of Peter, Tabgha (John 21: 1-19)
Ascension: Dome of the Ascension and Church of the Ascension, Mount of Olives (Acts 1:9-11)
9 DAYS in ISRAEL: Walk where Jesus walked
The Layout
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Day 1 – Mon., March 9 Depart from Seven Dolors Church, Albany
Day 2– Tues., March 10, Arrival at Tel Aviv airport
Day 3– Wed., March 11, Visit Cana of Galilee and the Church of the Wedding Feast ( renewal of marriage vows, taste the wine of Cana). Go to Nazareth and have Mass at the Church of the Annunciation
Day 4 – Thurs., March 12, Visit Capernaum, and Tabgha and proceed to Mt. of Beatitudes,
Day 5 – Fri., March 13, Drive through the Valley of Armageddon, to Mt.Carmel... Continue to Stella Marris, the Mediterranean, Sea of Galilee
Day 6 – Sat., March 14, Depart Tiberias via the Jordan Valley to Jericho. Visit Zacchaeus’s Tree, ascend to Mt. of Temptation. (where Satan tempted our Lord) by cable car. Qasr el Yahud – official Baptism Site on River Jordan, to renew our baptismal vows. End the day at the Dead Sea
Day 7- Sun., March 15, Drive to the Mt. of Olives, Walk on Palm Sunday Road Procession to the Garden of Gethsemane. Visiting the Church of Ascension and Pater Noster. Mass at Dominus Flevit. Garden of Gethsemane, and Mary' s Tomb
Day 8 –Mon., March 16, Transfer to the Old City. Enter through St. Stephen’s Gate. Visit Church of St. Ann, and the Pool of Bethesda. Mass at the Church of the Flagellation. Walk along the Stations of the Cross on Via Dolorosa, Ecce Homo Arch and Condemnation Chapel. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Day 9 – Tue., March 17, Go to Haas Promenade, for a panoramic view on Kidron Valley. Then to Ein Karem, visit the Church and birthplace of St. John the Baptist and Church of Visitation. Enjoy shopping before Mass Celebrate Mass at the Church of Nativity and stop and visit the birthplace of our Lord, and the manger scene, and will visit Milk Grotto
Day 10 - Wed., March 18, Will visit the Model of the Old City with the 2nd Temple era. After that drive to the City of David. Visit and Mass at the Room of Last Supper Caenacle
Day 11- Thurs., March 19, Depart the hotel to Tel Aviv airport
Day 12 Friday, March 20, Arrive Back at SEVEN DOLORS
*** This is Jammed PACKED with sites most pilgrimages do not have the opportunity to visit during the same time frame.
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