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By the sea is a grassy field with plenty of hay and many palm trees. By them are seven springs (heptapegon), each flowing strongly. And this is the field where the Lord fed the people with the five loaves and two fishes. In fact the stone on which the Lord placed the bread has now been made into an altar. People who go there take away small pieces of the stone to bring them prosperity, and they are very effective. (trans. J. Wilkinson)
Ambrosius Francken (late 16th century).
The Cathedral of Our Lady in the heart of Antwerpen is a very imposing structure on the skyline.
Though both towers were supposed to be equal height, only the north tower was built to its full height of over 400 feet (404 ft/123 m). The south tower is 214 ft/65 m.
The interior is also rather large: 387 ft (118 m) long, with a central aisle height of 92 ft (28 m) and a nave width of 176 ft (53.5 m).
All in all, it's the largest church in the lowland countries (Benelux). Besides its measurements, it has a rather long history.
There was a chapel on this site from the 9th to the 12th century. In 1124, it was granted the rank of parish church and a larger structure was built. Ground was broken on this specific building in 1352 and it was completed in 1521. As you can see, it's currently undergoing restoration, especially on the north tower.
Along with the train station, the cathedral is the one must-see place in Antwerp and merits a trip on its own.
The area of Tabgha is on the Sea of Galilee, and is said to be the site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish.
This is a closer view of the fish/bread mosaics and the rock.
Canon EOS-5D (2005)
Capteur de 12.8 MP (4388 x 2912 )
Prix: $3,300.00 USD
Photos prise avec le Canon EF 50 f/1.8 II
(facteur de multiplication de 1.0) FF
100-1600 (50-3200) ISO
The miraculous feeding of five thousand people is described in Mark 6:30-44, just before Jesus walks on water. The Gospel account of the loaves and fishes does not specify where it took place; only that it was in a "remote place" (6:32,35) on the shores of Galilee.
According to Mark's account, Jesus and his disciples had gone out in a boat to this remote place for some peace and quiet, but the crowds ran ahead "from all the towns" and met him when he landed. By then it was dinnertime and they were not in a village where food could easily be bought, so Jesus fed them all by miraculously multiplying his disciples' five loaves and two fishes.
Tabgha is the name of a site on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus appeared after his resurrection (John 21), and where he multiplied loaves and fishes to feed the crowds gathered to hear him teach.
The name, Tabgha, has its roots in the Greek term for “seven springs" (see it on a map here). The place used to be the site of a Palestinian village and was important from ancient times because of its fresh water; trees that grew near the springs gave shade. It is not hard to imagine why Jesus might have gathered followers here to teach them for a day.
The present church preserves within some of its walls remains of a church that stood here in the late 300s. When that earlier church was excavated in 1936, archeologists discovered a mosaic around a block of naked limestone. The mosaic depicted two fish and a basket of loaves. Ancient accounts identify the block of limestone as the place where Jesus broke and blessed the bread that was multiplied and shared with the crowds. The new, modern church preserves this rock below its altar (pictured above).
It is difficult to tell if this was actually the exact place where Jesus multiplied the loaves, but it is clear that at least since 425, Christians have thought so.
The modern church replicates the style of the Byzantine church that would have been built after St. Helen’s visit to the Holy Land, even using some of the same stones from the original church. The only imagery in the church is found in two icons stationed near the sanctuary—one of Mary and one of Jesus.
The story of the multiplication of the loaves is the only miracle (aside from Jesus’ resurrection) that is recorded in all four Gospels. The story has captured the imagination of the Christian community because it reveals a deep truth about our lives of faith: God feeds us abundantly
Oct.27, 2018: Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.
Also known as The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.
Tranquil Tabgha, on the north-western shore of the Sea of Galilee, is best known for Christ’s miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish to feed a multitude.
But it is also remembered for Jesus’ third appearance to his disciples after his Resurrection, when he tested and commissioned St Peter as leader of his Church.
Two churches commemorate these events, and pilgrims find the place a serene location for meditation, prayer and study.
Tabgha is at the foot of the Mount of Beatitudes, about 3km south-west of Capernaum. The name is an Arab mispronunciation of the Greek Heptapegon (meaning “seven springs”). Several warm sulphurous springs enter the lake here, attracting fish especially in winter.
This was a favourite spot for fishermen from nearby Capernaum, and its beach was familiar to Jesus and his disciples. It is easy to imagine Jesus speaking from a boat in one of the little bays, with crowds sitting around on the shore.