Monastery of Saint George, al-Khader
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The Monastery of Saint George (Arabic: دير القديس جاورجيوس) 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.[1]
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.[2]
See also
- Saint George: Devotions, traditions and prayers
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- 1912 architecture
- Christian monasteries in the West Bank
- Al-Khader
- Christian monasteries established in the 16th century
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