The Church of the First feeding of the Multitude

Tabcha (Tabgha)

Tabcha, or Ein Sheva, is a site on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee.  In this site there is the Church of the first feeding of the Multitude, with beautiful mosaics of an old church, including the two fish and basket - the symbols of the miracle.

 Tabcha (Ein Sheva)  is a place in the north-west section of the Sea of Galilee which is blessed by seven springs.

according to the tradition, Jesus performed here two miracles:
first feeding of the multitude:  feeding 5000 with 5 loaves of bread and two fish (Mathew 14: 13-21; Mark 6: 30-44; John 6: 1-15).
apparition of Jesus to the Apostles after the resurrection (John 21, 1-17)

This Gentleman was meticulously doing his Job and i was impressed

In the front, under the altar, is a rock. This rock is believed to be the place on which Jesus laid the loaves. The old church was actually built around this rock.

This church is built over two earlier churches the earlier one (from 350AD) -its remnants can be seen on the right side of the altar below the glass cover.the later church (450 AD)  was built towards the exact east, unlike the earlier church. Over many years the mosaic floor was laid out (there is an inscription in the floor dated about 480AD).   The Persian invasion (614AD) destroyed the site, which was in ruins until 1932 when the site has been excavated.   In 1982 the new Church was built around the old Churches, preserving the beauty and simplicity of the design, and glorifying the mosaic floor - one of the most impressive in the Holy Land.

THE CHURCH HAS BEEN VANDALISED PROBABLY A HATE CRIME ON 18/06/2015