Chapel of Ascension

Daniel Sahwany
4 min readNov 6, 2020

Towards the end of Jesus’s ministry, he spent most of his time in Jerusalem. Because of this, many auspicious occurrences took place in Jerusalem. With so much divinity in one place, Jerusalem undoubtedly becomes a must-visit for Christians. it provides unique opportunities to learn more about Christianity and the life of Christ.

As we’ve learned from scriptures, the ascension of Christ also took place in Jerusalem. This is no doubt an important occurrence to the Christian faith. To commemorate such an ethereal occurrence, an amazing temple was built on mount olives.

The chapel of accession, which is popularly known, is indeed a holy site. It is believed to have been built on the place where Jesus had his ascension into heaven. According to tradition, this small but yet beautiful synagogue contains stones that have the footprint.

The foot markings are believed to be imprinted as Jesus ascended to heaven. This makes the Chapel of Ascension transfigures not just a place but a site of significant divine occurrence. It is also transformed into an encyclopedia of history and a marvel to the eyes.

Highlights of the church of the ascension

The chapel of ascension is an ancient stone-walled building that was built over preexisting structures. The octagon-shaped dome is located in the…

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Daniel Sahwany
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I’m Daniel Sahwany, Christian Private guide, I have 10 years of extensive guiding experience.