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Israel Jerusalem Mount of Olives Carmel of the Pater Noster
Israel Jerusalem Mount of Olives Carmel of the Pater Noster The beloved Apostle John according to an apocryphal Gnostic document circa 130 fled in sorrow from the scene of the Crucifixion and sought comfort in a grotto on the Mount of Olives where he and the other disciples had spent so many hours with their Lord As John wept darkness covered the earth and a luminous Cross appeared with Jesus standing nearby saying It is I who have inspired you to come here so that I might speak with you In 326 shortly after arriving in the Holy Land Constantine s mother St Helena began building on the Mount of Olives to venerate the Grotto the Basilica of the Eleona Despite the successive destructions the memory of Jesus teachings has remained Today there are 139 plaques in different languages with the Pater Noster and the site is a must on the itinerary for Christian pilgrims of all persuasions
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