Deir Hajla
Deir Hajla or Deir Hijleh is the Arabic name of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Gerasimus (officially the Holy Monastery of Saint Gerasimos of the Jordan, Greek: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Γερασίμου του Ιορδανίτη), a monastery located in the Jericho Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, west of the River Jordan and north of the Dead Sea.
| Monastery of Saint Gerasimus Deir Hajla / Deir Hijleh | |
|---|---|
Monastery of Saint Gerasimus (Deir Hajla) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Greek Orthodox Church |
| Province | Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Working |
| Year consecrated | c. 455 1885 (reconsecration) |
| Location | |
| Location | Jericho Governorate, West Bank |
| Palestine grid | 1976/1365 |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°49′13″N 35°30′07″E |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.