Church of the Holy Family, Jerusalem
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| כנסיית המשפחה הקדושה | |
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| Location | Jerusalem |
| Country |
 Israel |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Church of the Holy Family[1] (Hebrew: כנסיית המשפחה הקדושה Latin: Ecclesia Sanctae Familiae German: Kirche der Heiligen Familie) also known as the Chapel of the Holy Family, is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the Austrian Hospice[2] in the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel.
The temple has its origins in the pilgrim hostel of the Catholic Church created by the Austrians founded in Jerusalem in 1853 (Österreichisches Hospiz zur Heiligen Familie). The chapel of the complex is ceremonially consecrated by established and open to pilgrims of Latin rite by the Catholic Patriarch Giuseppe Valerga on March 19, 1863.[3]
The liturgical organ of the chapel was built in 1910 by the Rieger organ manufacturer of Jägerndorf (now Krnov) in the Czech Republic (in 1910 Austria-Hungary).[4]
See also
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References
- ↑ "Catholic Holy Masses in Jerusalem | Travelujah". www.travelujah.com. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "Church Masses, Liturgies and Services". Hotel Eden Tiberias. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ Publishing, D. K. (2010-12-01). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai. Penguin. ISBN 9780756683238.
- ↑ "קונצרטים לעוגב | עוגבים | עמותת חובבי העוגב בישראל | Aust. Hospice". organ.org.il. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
Coordinates: 31°46′49″N 35°13′55″E / 31.7803°N 35.2320°E
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