The Cloister of the Benedictine Monastery was badly damaged by fire a year ago, the work of extremists, who are currently on trial. As our pilgrimage has progressed, we have become very much aware of the need for world peace. Please keep peace, and especially in the Holy Land, in your prayer intentions.
Below are some pics of the inside, and you will see that it contains some very fine Byzantine mosaics, with Egyptian influence. The one of the bread and fishes, which I hope you can see just in front of the altar, I am sure you will recognise, as it has been used throughout the world. Underneath the altar is the stone, where it is said, Jesus prepared the bread and fishes, for the feeding of the five thousand.
We fly home tomorrow evening, but we still have a busy day, so I will let you have an update from home on Tuesday! Love Rina