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Church of the Nativity

Basilica in Bethlehem, Palestine

The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.

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  • 0100Birth of Jesus Christ.
  • 0300Traditional date of the establishment of the Church of the Nativity on the birthplace of Jesus.
  • 1100The Church of the Nativity was used as the primary coronation church for Crusader kings.
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