Church of Saint George in Al-Khader | |
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دير وكنيسة القديس جاورجيوس | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Eastern Christian monasticism |
Location | |
Location | al-Khader, West Bank, Palestine |
Country | State of Palestine |
Palestine grid | 1654/1235 |
Geographic coordinates | 31°42′13″N 35°09′41″E / 31.70361°N 35.16139°E |
The Monastery and Church of Saint George in Al-Khader (Arabic: دير وكنيسة القديس جاورجيوس)[1] is an Eastern Orthodox Christian religious site in the Palestinian town of al-Khader, near Beit Jala and Bethlehem, in the central West Bank of the State of Palestine. The town of Al-Khader is named after Saint George, who in Arab culture is known as "al-Khadr"; the church is considered to be the most important sanctuary to al-Khadr in Palestine.[2]
According to local tradition, Saint George was imprisoned in the town of al-Khader, where the current church stands. The chains holding him were relics that were said to hold healing power.[3]