Church of the Annunciation
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The Church of the Annunciation is a significant Christian pilgrimage site located in Nazareth, Israel. It is built on the traditional site where the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and bear Jesus. This event, known as the Annunciation, is a central theme in Christianity, marking the Incarnation of Christ.123
The current church, completed in 1969, is one of the largest Christian places of worship in the Middle East. It stands on the foundations of earlier churches, with a grotto containing a mosaic floor dating back to the 5th–6th century. The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated annually on March 25, nine months before Christmas.123
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