The mystery of the Kathisma: Jerusalem's unique Christian holy site that gets no visits Here, according to tradition, the very pregnant Virgin Mary sat down to rest on her way by donkey from Nazareth ...

This is one of the longest and widest of the many great strands that line the Italy-facing coasts of the Ionian archipelago. As is typical of the more southerly islands, the sea here changes in hue ...

Kathisma in Greek means “seat” or “place of rest.” According to the Proto-Gospel of James, the Holy Couple, while on their way from Nazareth, stopped to rest when already approaching Bethlehem, the ...