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Dominus Flevit Church

Jerusalem · Mount of Olives

A brief history

Built in 1955 to Antonio Barluzzi’s design, this Mount of Olives church commemorates Jesus weeping over Jerusalem in Luke’s Gospel. The association of the episode with this location is traditional.

An interesting detail

Its dome evokes a teardrop, and a window behind the altar frames the Old City.

Bible connections

Luke 19:41–44

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