Garden of Gethsemane
Gethsemane was the garden where Jesus Christ prayed the night before he was crucified. It is located in the city of Jerusalem by the foot of the Mount of Olives. Located by the garden is the Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of the Agony.
The Garden of Gethsemane was a focal site for early Christian pilgrims. It was visited in 333 by the Pilgrim of Bordeaux.
There were a number of olive trees planted around the area at the time (some biblical writings refer to Gethsemane as an olive press). The garden today is filled with olive trees that might well be descendants of those from the time of Jesus.
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Church of All Nations | Jesus Christ as the Messiah | Rosary
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