St Nicholas Church— Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified—Mar Saba

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Skulls of monks martyred are displayed in the church
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Bethlehem Governorate Palestine

Greek Orthodox

The monastery is near Bethlehem and overlooks the Kidron River. It was founded in AD 483 by Sabbas the Sanctified of Mutataska, Cappadocia.