Basilica of the Annunciation
The Church of the Annunciation (Latin: Basilica Annuntiationis, Arabic: كنيسة البشارة, Hebrew: כנסיית הבשורה), sometimes also referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a Catholic church in Nazareth, in northern Israel. It is one of two claimants to the site of the Annunciation – in which angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she would give birth to Jesus – the other being the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
| Church of the Annunciation | |
|---|---|
Church from north | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Province | Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor Basilica |
| Year consecrated | 1969 |
| Location | |
| Location | Nazareth, Israel |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giovanni Muzio |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Dome height (outer) | 55 metres |
| Website | |
It was established over what Catholic tradition holds to be the site of the house of the Virgin Mary.
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