St. George's Monastery, Al-Khader

The Monastery of Saint George ( ) is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the Palestinian town of al-Khader in the central West Bank . The modern church was built in 1912 but the remains of the chapel date back to the 16th century. The edifice has a Greek Orthodox interior, and the dome contains a portrait of Christ Pantocrator . During the Ottoman rule of Palestine , some rooms were constructed in the convent to house the mentally ill. Since the priest in al-Khader was the only Christian inhabitant of the town, Saint George's Monastery attracted al-Khader's Muslims . During the Feast of Saint George in early June, the bridle of Saint George's horse would pass over the bodies of visitors to prevent or cure any mental illness, for which Saint George was renowned. In the 19th century the site became a clinic for the mentally ill.

George's Monastery ( ) is an Orthodox Christian monastery in the Palestinian town of al-Khader in the central West Bank . The modern church was built in 1912 but the remains of the chapel date back to the 16th century. The edifice has an Orthodox Christian interior, and the dome contains a portrait of Christ Pantocrator . During the Ottoman rule of Palestine , some rooms were constructed in the convent to house the mentally ill. Since the priest in al-Khader was the only Christian inhabitant of the town, Saint George's Monastery attracted al-Khader's Muslims . During the Feast of Saint George in early June, the bridle of Saint George's horse would pass over the bodies of visitors to prevent or cure any mental illness, for which Saint George was renowned. In the 19th century the site became a clinic for the mentally ill.

The Saint George's Monastery ( ) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery in the Palestinian town of al-Khader , near Beit Jala and Bethlehem in the central West Bank . The town of Al-Khader is named after Saint George who in Arab culture is known as " al-Khadr ." According to local tradition, Saint George was imprisoned in the town of al-Khader where the current Monastery of St. The chains holding him were relics that were said to hold healing power. The Body and the Blood: The Holy Land's Christians at the Turn of a New Millennium: A Reporter's Journey .

Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery and church in Palestine The Monastery and Church of Saint George in Al-Khader ( ) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian religious site in the Palestinian town of al-Khader , near Beit Jala and Bethlehem , in the central West Bank of the State of Palestine . The town of Al-Khader is named after Saint George , who in Arab culture is known as " al-Khadr "; the church is considered to be the most important sanctuary to al-Khadr in Palestine. According to local tradition, Saint George was imprisoned in the town of al-Khader, where the current church stands. The chains holding him were relics that were said to hold healing power. All earlier descriptions agreed that this is the most important al Khadir-sanctuary in the whole of Palestine. It is most famous for curing madness and possession by evil spirits." Sennott, Charles M. The Body and the Blood: The Holy Land's Christians at the Turn of a New Millennium: A Reporter's Journey .