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Burqin Church ( Arabic : كنيسة برقين ), also known as the Church of the Ten Lepers or Church of St George ( Arabic : كنيسة القديس جاورجيوس ), is a Greek Orthodox church established during the Byzantine period and located in the Palestinian West Bank town of Burqin , in the Jenin Governorate of Palestine . It is considered to be the fifth holiest Christian holy place and the third-oldest church in the world. The church has been restored several times and is currently in use by the village's small Christian (Greek Orthodox) community.
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George's Church (كنيسة القديس جاورجيوس) is a Byzantine -era Greek Orthodox church in the Palestinian West Bank town of Burqin . It is considered to be the fifth-oldest Christian holy place and the third-oldest church in the world. . The church has been restored several times and is currently in use by the village's small Greek Orthodox community.
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George's Church (كنيسة القديس جاورجيوس) is a Byzantine -era Orthodox Christian church in the Palestinian West Bank town of Burqin . It is considered to be the fifth-oldest Christian holy place and the third-oldest church in the world. The church has been restored several times and is currently in use by the village's small Orthodox Christian community.
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Burqin Church ( ) or Church of St George ( ) is a Greek Orthodox church established during the Byzantine period and located in the Palestinian West Bank town of Burqin .It is considered to be the fifth holiest Christian holy place and the third-oldest church in the world. The church has been restored several times and is currently in use by the village's small Christian (Greek Orthodox) community.
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The Burqin Church ( ), also known as the Church of the Ten Lepers or Church of St George ( ), is a Greek Orthodox church established during the Byzantine period and located in the Palestinian West Bank town of Burqin , in the Jenin Governorate of Palestine . It is considered to be the fifth holiest Christian holy place and the third-oldest church in the world. The church has been restored several times and is currently in use by the village's small Christian (Greek Orthodox) community.
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greek orthodox church established during the byzantine period and located in the palestinian west bank town of
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greek orthodox church established during the byzantine period and located in burqin
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