The Church of Mark

One of the less famous churches in the old city center of Jerusalem is this humble “Church of Mark” of the old Syrian Orthodox congregation. The ministers have a traditional fear that one day they will no longer be tolerated by the Jews and they are only seen on Sundays, but the building is open for visitors during the workdays of the week. If you meet any of the ministers, you will notice that they have 12 tiny crosses on their headgear, reminding them of the twelve apostles. Visitors are...