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	Church of the Nativity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world.
		Tradition has it that the church was built over Jesus' birthplace, and it is held as sacred by followers of Christianity and Islam.
		The adjoining Roman Catholic church, which is done in a more modern Gothic revival style, and has since been further modernized according to the liturgical trends after Vatican II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_of_the_Nativity (396 words)

	Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
		Church of the Nativity is the oldest church in the Holy Land still in use, commemorating the birthplace of Jesus Christ (pbuh).
		In 529, the Samaritans revolted, and the Church of the Nativity was badly damaged.
		The facade of the Church of the Nativity is encircled by the high walls of the three convents: the Franciscan on the northeast side, the Greek Orthodox and the Armenian Orthodox, on the southeast side.
	www.atlastours.net /holyland/church_of_the_nativity.html (1196 words)

	Bethlehem Then and Now: Church of the Nativity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lancaster, Ph.D. These views of the Church of the Nativity were taken from the plaza in front of the church, just off Manger Square in the town of Bethlehem.
		The original church was destroyed in 529 during a Samaritan uprising against the orthodox church.
		The Church of the Nativity, itself, is at the rear of the plaza.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Oracle/1631/thennownativity.html (272 words)

	Church of Nativity: Who's Who in Staged Siege
		The defilement of the Church of the Nativity is an important Jewish supremacy target, and the Israelis would carefully calculate their strategy.
		Although official church positions vary, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the region, is a longtime ally of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat.
		The Church of the Nativity was originally built in 326 A.D. on the orders of the Roman Emperor Constantine, after his mother made a pilgrimage to the area.
	www.public-action.com /911/stagedsiege.html (3000 words)

	Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Wooden Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
		The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located on the "main drag" of Niagara Falls as you head down to the falls.
		The church was built oven the period of 1986 - 1990.
	www.infoukes.com /culture/architecture/nativity (610 words)

	Sioux City - Church of the Nativity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nativity Parish has steadily grown with the continued development of southern Morningside and now numbers 950 families.
		Nativity's has a CCD religion program, which has an enrollment of 392 children from 240 families.
		Nativity also has a Men's Club which is well known for the delicious fish fries it serves on Fridays in Lent.
	www.catholicglobe.org /parhist/SW/scnativity.htm (427 words)

	The Jerusalem Post Millennium Special
		The still-intact church, originally built in the fourth century by the Emperor Constantine, and rebuilt again in the sixth century, is entered through a low narrow door.
		Once through the door, the visitor enters the Narthex of the church, one of the sections that was added in the sixth century to the original fourth century plan of the structure.
		Indeed, the eastern wall of the Narthex was an outside wall of the church in its earlier incarnation and hints at its beauties in that period.
	info.jpost.com /2000/Supplements/Millennium/holyland.html (801 words)

	IMJ \| Exhibitions \| The Cradle of Christianity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Church of the Nativity and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher were constructed according to a special plan, in which a concentric structure was built around the sacred cave.
		Most of the churches of the Holy Land were constructed according to a basilical plan, which had been used for public buildings as far back as the days of ancient Greece.
		The structure of the church edifice made it possible to maintain a separation between the members of the congregation and the catechumens, who had not yet been baptized and were therefore only permitted to take part in some of the rites.
	www.imj.org.il /eng/exhibitions/2000/christianity/ancientchurch (369 words)

	The Vatican and the Standoff at the Church of the Nativity - Sergio Minerbi
		The Vatican and the Standoff at the Church of the Nativity - Sergio Minerbi
		The church is considered one of the most important shrines and holy places in Christianity, built over the grotto in which, according to tradition, Jesus was born, as it is written: "[Mary] placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).
		Like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the Church of the Nativity is shared among the Greek Orthodox, who hold the major part of it, the Armenians, and the Catholics, represented by the Franciscans as Custodians of the Holy Land (Custodia Francisca Terra Sancta - CFTS).
	www.jcpa.org /jl/vp515.htm (4659 words)

	Saint Marys - Church of the Nativity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The school was renowned for its excellence as a college prep school for the Alaska Native high school students of the lower Yukon region.
		Construction however continued and the new parish Church of the Nativity was later completed in 1973.
		The Church of the Nativity at St. Marys has been served by many Jesuits since it was first established.
	www.cbna.info /churches/saint.html (486 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Church of the Nativity needs a miracle
		Fr Michele Piccirillo, a Catholic priest and archaeological expert, said: "The Church of The Nativity should be a symbol of what we are as Christians, not a symbol of disunity and disagreement.
		The condition of the roof is unbelievably bad and it must be settled not just for the benefit of the church but for all Christianity.'' The church is venerated as one of the oldest continuously used Christian places of worship, surviving earthquakes, floods and military occupations.
		Rupert Chapman, secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund, said: "The Basilica of The Nativity is one of the jewels of Byzantine architecture and therefore one of the greatest treasures of world heritage.
	news.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/10/wnativ10.xml (668 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Gallery \| Church of the Nativity siege comes to an end
		Palestinians leave the Church of the Nativity by bus in front of Israeli soldiers in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
		Israeli soldiers carry a Palestinian gunman from the Church of the Nativity on a stretcher.
		13 militants of the militants involved in the standoff in the church are to be deported and another 26 transferred to the Gaza Strip.
	www.guardian.co.uk /gall/0,8542,713332,00.html (217 words)

	Church of the Nativity
		The first Church was built over the Grotto of the Nativity in the 4th century AD under the patronage of Emperor Constantine's mother Helena, but it was later destroyed.
		The (Roman Catholic) Latins have exclusive possession of the Altar of the Adoration of the Magi in the area of the Grotto of the Nativity known as the "Grotto of the Manger".
		In the Grotto, the Altar of the Nativity, Chapel of the Manger
	www.bobmay.info /dec102003nativitychurch.htm (1892 words)

	USATODAY.com - Food is gone, mood tense in Nativity church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		By Pavel Wolberg, AP Israeli soldiers on patrol Monday start to cross an alley near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
		Jihad Jeara, a wounded Palestinian fighter holed up in the church, said, "We are prepared to continue with this until the end." Jeara, 28, is on Israel's most-wanted list for allegedly dealing weapons and joining in terrorist attacks on Israelis.
		The people in the church, which is overseen by Roman Catholic friars and Armenian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox monks, ran out of food days ago.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2002/04/23/nativity-church.htm (853 words)

	Squall- INSIDE THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY - Bethlehem MAY 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The church itself is a complex of courtyards, offices, gardens, halls, priestÂ’s quarters, towers and tunnels.
		Spirits within the church would be raised with the hope of evacuation occurring by the evening, early hours of the morning, midday, etc. One event of note occurred a few days before the end when we were asked to leave by a Palestinian "go-between" negotiator.
		We were able, via mobile phones, to report the conditions in the church to the press and we also contacted our consulates to request their aid in pressuring the IDF to allow supplies into the church.
	www.squall.co.uk /squall.cfm?sq=2002052701&ct=9 (3941 words)

	Church of the Nativity - Episcopal church in Sarasota, Florida
		Church of the Nativity - Episcopal church in Sarasota, Florida
		Church of the Nativity extends godly peace to everyone who visits.
		Copyright © 1998 - 2005 by Church of the Nativity.
	www.churchofthenativity.com (270 words)

	Magi - 3 Kings - Wisemen - Were the Wise Men who Visited Jesus in Bethlehem Persian? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, was erected in 329 by Queen Helena in the area it was believed to be where Jesus was born.
		In 614, The Church was saved from destruction by the Persian rampage because of the mosaic of the Magi dressed in Persian Garb on the floor of this church.
		I was told by a local person that the ancient structure was not a church, rather it was a Zorostrian temple.
	www.farsinet.com /wisemen/magi.html (2533 words)

	The Beleaguered Christians of the Palestinian-Controlled Areas, by David Raab
		The most glaring example of PA disregard for the holiness of Christian shrines, however, was the April 2002 takeover of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem by PA forces and their taking over 40 Christian clergy and nuns as hostages.
		The PA Takeover of the Church of the Nativity
		On April 7, "one of the few priests evacuated from the church told Israeli television yesterday that gunmen had shot their way in, and that the priests, monks and nuns were essentially hostages....The priest declined to call the clergy 'hostages,' but repeatedly said in fluent English: 'We have absolutely no choice.
	www.jcpa.org /jl/vp490.htm (5856 words)

	OpinionJournal - Taste
		The Church of the Nativity is the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land still in use as a regular place of worship for Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox and Roman Catholics.
		The church was elaborately rebuilt during the reign of Justinian (527-565) and had the good fortune of being spared when Christian Palestine was invaded by the Persians in 614.
		What one senses in visiting this church is that it is sacred not only for what it commemorates and celebrates but also for what it has become.
	www.opinionjournal.com /taste?id=105001886 (751 words)

	frontline: the siege of bethlehem: links and readings \| PBS
		A Christian, Anton Salman is the lawyer for the Church of the Nativity.
		He volunteered to stay in the church for the entirety of the siege, and served as a link between those inside and the Israeli negotiators.
		A diagram of the church and an overview of the its 1600 year history from the BBC.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/siege/etc/links.html (653 words)

	Bethlehem (BiblePlaces.com)
		The entrance to the famous church in Bethlehem is remarkably unimpressive.
		It was apparently spared destruction from the Persians in 614 A.D. because the invaders saw the depictions of the Magi on the walls.
		The church built at the direction of Constantine's mother was octagonal in shape, typical of Byzantine memorial churches.
	www.bibleplaces.com /bethlehem.htm (822 words)

	Holy Land Trust — Strengthening Communities for the Future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Along with the civilians and clergy, there were also some armed men hiding in the church, including members of the Palestinian Authority's tourism police, officers from the adjacent Palestinian Police Station and some men who had decided to fight against the Israeli invasion of Bethlehem.
		A great deal of structural damage was done to the Church of Nativity itself; three rooms in the complex were destroyed.
		For example, showing their solidarity with those who were trapped within the Church of the Nativity, who were being deprived of all food and nutrients by the Israeli siege, some families refused to eat.
	www.holylandtrust.org /articles/ff_bethlehem.html (1157 words)

	End To Church Of Nativity Siege Delayed As Italy Balks
		Under the agreement, another 26 militants sheltering inside the church were to be transferred to the Gaza Strip.
		Palestinian officials held out hope that a solution could be found to end the standoff, a source of alarm for the Christian world, which reveres the site of the Church of the Nativity as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
		In preparation for lifting their siege, soldiers came down from the rooftops surrounding the church, bringing down floodlights that had been hung there.
	www.rense.com /general24/balk.htm (824 words)

	Church of the Nativity of Christ, Erie PA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fortunately for the future survival of the Church of the Nativity and its faithful, enough people were concerned and learned what was needed to rescue this parish and its Old Rite heritage from possible extinction.
		Meanwhile, as fewer people spoke or understood Russian-let alone the ancient liturgical language of Church Slavonic-less and less of the knowledge, the enlightenment of the faith was passed on.
		Dialogue with the Church Abroad proved fruitful, and in July 1983 Father Pimen was ordained to the priesthood.
	www.roca.org /oa/119/119n.htm (2016 words)

	Church of the Nativity, Brooklyn NY - home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Church of the Nativity, Brooklyn NY Serving The Flatbush Community For Over 106 Years (1899-2006)
		Thereby, the whole congregation was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set forth in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith.
		I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word.
	www.churchofthenativitybrooklyn.org (361 words)

	Palestinians In Nativity Church Used Bibles As Toilet Paper
		A church helper, who gave his name as Milad, said the quantity of food consumed by the gunmen in the first 15 days should have lasted for six months.
		While in the church, the top Palestinian gunmen slept on comfortable beds in the elegant apartment of Father Parathaious, while others rested on mattresses there and elsewhere under high-quality woolen blankets.
		The civilians slept on cold tile floors in the main church downstairs.
	www.rense.com /general25/bibles.htm (895 words)

	Nativity Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Travel to the place where Christ was born by lighting a candle for the Holy Nativity church in love.
		he Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem ranks amongst the most important Christian Holy Places throughout the Christian World - perhaps it is even its holiest.
		Should war continue, however, please make your pilgrimage by having a candle lit for you or for your loved ones at the Nativity Church where Jesus was born.
	www.nativity-church.com /nativity-light.htm (529 words)

	Bethlehem Church of the Nativity-Israel Diary 99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Church of the Nativity has a low doorway on the front for its entrance.
		According to legend, the doorway was built this way to prevent pagans from riding their horses into the Church.
		When we left the Church of the Nativity, we circled down the hill to the Shepherd’s Fields where the angels announced the birth of Jesus.
	www.virtualtravels.com /diary/israel99/03bethlehem2.html (298 words)

	Welcome Page Index
		Thank you for your interest in the Church of the Nativity.
		Our beautiful, historic church and other buildings attest to a strong heritage of faith, worship, and fellowship.
		The people of Nativity have reached out into the community of Huntsville and beyond with important outreach ministries.
	www.nativity-hsv.org /welcome (229 words)

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