The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, or as it is known in the orthodox church, the Church of the Ressurection, is situated on the Hill of Calvary where Christ was crucified. Builit in 325 by the order of Constantine I, destroyed by Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in 1009, and rebuilt by the order of Constantine VIII in 1028, this holy site is a a place of true worship and pilgrimage for the christian faith.
While happy to have this wonderous site within their city, and the wealth from pilgrims, the influx of people places quiet a demand on facilities.
聖墓教堂所在地原是哈德良時期修建的一座阿芙羅狄蒂神廟。君士坦丁大帝皈依基督教後,曾派其母親海倫娜前往巴勒斯坦查訪聖跡。據稱海倫娜除發現耶穌受難的十字架外,還將此地確認為耶穌受難地。從公元四世紀起,聖墓教堂就是基督教徒朝聖的重要去處。 |