CHURCH BUILDING
Church of Saint Anne
Jerusalem · Catholic
A brief history
Crusaders built this Romanesque basilica in the twelfth century. The Missionaries of Africa, also called White Fathers, welcome visitors today.
Saints & traditions
Tradition associates the site with Mary’s parents, Anne and Joachim; this is not a canonical Gospel identification.
Bible connections
The healing account concerns the neighbouring pool of Bethesda, not the medieval basilica.