Dir Mar Saba's Church

Collection title

Houses of God

ID

PBC00189

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

1- The history and foundation of Mar Saba’s church, life inside the monastery as well as customs and traditions there. - The geographical situation of the church in the desert east of Bethlehem and how the Saint monk Mar Saba retired and built this monastery between 478 and 532. - The documentary evokes life in the monastery and the believers' traditions and customs. Saba was embalmed after his death to be buried in the church, but his body was stolen during the crusade war and was brought back to the church later. 2- Life inside the monastery: It is forbidden for women, it is also forbidden to use electricity, water, customs and traditions there. 3- The book “Tibkoun” (how to pray) written by Saint Mar Saba.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Akdicomos El Achmandrit
• El Ikonomos Aissa

Primary theme

Archaeological sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Abu Djarada Rania - Speaker
• Ayda Azam - Theatre director

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - Bethlehem

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

16m14

Additional information

- Archimandrite Avdikomos - Head of Mar Saba monastery. - Ikonomos Aissa Mosleh - Orthodox media spoksman