Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Day 6: Jesus's Ministry: Capernaum

Capernaum was the base from where Jesus carried out most of his teaching.  It was a thriving town of around 1500 people in its day, lying on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

It was also where the fisherman and disciple Peter (later St Peter  and the first pope) lived.

As elsewhere, the Capernaum of Jesus's day was some metres below the present surface level.











Excavations and ancient documents suggest that this is the site of the apostl Peter's house. Above is the chapel.








St Peter









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