Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter
The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter , also know as Mensa Domini Church is a modest Franciscan church situated in Tabgha steps away from the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The church traditionally marks the spot of Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter (John 21) after a fish breakfast on the shores of the lake.
General Information
Region: | Galilee |
Affiliation: | Roman Catholic Church |
Contstructed: | The modern church standing today was built in 1933 |
Situated: | 13 km from Tiberias, situated in Tabgha on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee |
Questions & answers in Google: | See all questions & answers |
Wikipedia: | Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter |
Plan a tour
Tours including the Galilee region |
Tour Name | Day(s) | Quality from | Type | Starts | Ends | Select Tour |
Galilee Tour |
2 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
Footsteps of Christ Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
Footsteps of Christ Tour & Jordan |
12 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
Where It All Began Tour |
15 |
Escorted | Cairo | Jerusalem | Christian Tour |
Do you know: At the church you’ll find the “Twelve Thrones,” heart shaped stones commemorating the Twelve Apostles, the series of stones were first mentioned in the year 808. holylandtourstravel.com.
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