Church of Saint Catherine, Bethlehem
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The Church of Saint Catherine[1] or Chapel of Saint Catherine (Latin: Ecclesia Sanctae Catharinae, Arabic: كنيسة القديسة كترينا, Hebrew: כנסיית קתרינה הקדושה) is a Catholic religious building located adjacent to the northern part[2] of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem[3][4] in the West Bank, Palestine.[5] It works as a parish church[6] and Franciscan monastery.[7] There is a complex of caves underneath the church.[6]
Church of Saint Catherine | |
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Ecclesia Sanctae Catharinae | |
31°42′16.4″N 35°12′28.0″E | |
Location | Bethlehem, West Bank |
Country | Palestine |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
It is administered by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, follows the Roman Rite, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2012 as part of the "Birthplace of Jesus" World Heritage Site.