Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu

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Church of Saint Peter Gallicantu
Church of Saint Peter Gallicantu
Image of a praying person in the sacred pit (5th Century AD
Image of a praying person in the sacred pit (5th Century AD

The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu was built in 1931 on the eastern slopes of Mount Zion to commemorate Peter's triple rejection of Jesus and his subsequent remorse. Beneath the church are a series of carved-out chambers from the Second Temple period. Since Catholic tradition positions the palace of Caiaphas on this very site, it is believed that Jesus may have been imprisoned in one of these underground crypts.

A Byzantine shrine dedicated to Peter's repentance was erected on this spot in the middle of the fifth century and was later destroyed by Muslim invaders. The chapel was rebuilt by the Crusaders and given a new name: St. Peter's in Gallicantu. Galli-cantu means cock-crow in Latin and today a golden rooster protrudes prominently from the sanctuary roof.

Coordinates: 31°46′17″N 35°13′55″E / 31.77139, 35.23194

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