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shalva1948 (2 years ago)
The Monastery of the Cross (Georgian: ჯვრის მონასტერი) is an Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, Israel. It is located in the Valley of the Cross. The monastery was built in the 11th century, during the reign of King Bagrat IV by the Georgian Giorgi-Prokhore of Shavsheti. It is believed that the site was originally consecrated in the 4th century under the instruction of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who later gave the site to the Georgian King Mirian III of Iberia after the conversion of his country to Christianity in 327 A.D. By the 14th century, the monastery had become the center of the Georgian community in Jerusalem. By 1685, however, the monastery had been taken over by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
The Monastery of the Cross (Georgian: ჯვრის მონასტერი) is an Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, Israel. It is located in the Valley of the Cross. The monastery was built in the 11th century, during the reign of King Bagrat IV by the Georgian Giorgi-Prokhore of Shavsheti. It is believed that the site was originally consecrated in the 4th century under the instruction of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who later gave the site to the Georgian King Mirian III of Iberia after the conversion of his country to Christianity in 327 A.D. By the 14th century, the monastery had become the center of the Georgian community in Jerusalem. By 1685, however, the monastery had been taken over by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
Malkhaz Inashvili (2 years ago)
According to the story, in the 4th century, on the advice of St. Nino, the first Christian king of Georgia, Mirian ( 261 - 342), who arrived here, bought the territory of the monastery and built a chapel there. In the second half of the 5th century, the King of Kartli (449-502) Vakhtang Gorgasali entered Jerusalem with his army (accompanied by his mother and sister). He enlarged and embellished the chapel and left 600 soldiers to guard it. We not have any information about the monastery in the following centuries. The monastery complex that has survived to this day on the site of the old chapel was built in the 11th century by the monk Georgy Prokhor with the support of King Bagrat IV Kurapalat and his mother Mariam, and with the blessing of Eqvtime Mtatsmindeli.
According to the story, in the 4th century, on the advice of St. Nino, the first Christian king of Georgia, Mirian ( 261 - 342), who arrived here, bought the territory of the monastery and built a chapel there. In the second half of the 5th century, the King of Kartli (449-502) Vakhtang Gorgasali entered Jerusalem with his army (accompanied by his mother and sister). He enlarged and embellished the chapel and left 600 soldiers to guard it. We not have any information about the monastery in the following centuries. The monastery complex that has survived to this day on the site of the old chapel was built in the 11th century by the monk Georgy Prokhor with the support of King Bagrat IV Kurapalat and his mother Mariam, and with the blessing of Eqvtime Mtatsmindeli.
Alex Drukpa. (2 years ago)
This is my beloved monastery in the Holy land. It is located on the northern downhill, thus, it is not so hot there even in summer. When you enter the monastery and several minutes walk inside through beautiful small paths among fine plants and trees you start feeling as if you are in the paradise.
This is my beloved monastery in the Holy land. It is located on the northern downhill, thus, it is not so hot there even in summer. When you enter the monastery and several minutes walk inside through beautiful small paths among fine plants and trees you start feeling as if you are in the paradise.
charlie compton (2 years ago)
Wonderful place to visit, extensive history, Originally built in the 5th century at the direction of Queen St Helena, Mother of Emperor St Constantine.
Wonderful place to visit, extensive history, Originally built in the 5th century at the direction of Queen St Helena, Mother of Emperor St Constantine.
Ihor Zeiger (3 years ago)
Amazing historical monastery to visit. A lot of history inside and around. It has a fresco which is considered the only life time portrait of a famous Georgian Poet Shota Rustaveli, who once lived in this monastery.
Amazing historical monastery to visit. A lot of history inside and around. It has a fresco which is considered the only life time portrait of a famous Georgian Poet Shota Rustaveli, who once lived in this monastery.
