Chapel of True Cross 5 images

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The Chapel of the True Cross is the lowest and eastern most portion of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. A late tradition maintains that it was here that the Empress Helena, mother of Constantine, “found” three crosses—including the “true cross.”

This area was originally a quarry and later was turned into a cistern.

Photos (5)

Latin Altar
Latin Altar
Altar Area
Altar Area
Crusader Fresco
Crusader Fresco
Crusader Fresco Detail
Crusader Fresco Detail
Greek Altar
Greek Altar
Keywords: Chapel of the True Cross, Find Finding, Invention, Church of Holy Sepulcher, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jesus, Greek Orthodox, Jerusalem, Israel