Saint John of the Desert Church

Sign pointing to the direction of the Church, which is

under the custody of the Fransiscan Order

Entrance to the Church. We almost missed getting inside,

as they close at lunchtime

Uniquely designed and built Saint John's Church

Church altar

Miraculous, healing water is said to flow here

We were able to visit just recently the Saint John of the Desert Church; a serene yet amazing shrine in the desert dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. I say amazing because of its high and strategic location, as well as its miraculous water continuously flowing and brought forth from a small cave structure underneath the church. The location of the church is said to be where the people followed Saint John to hear him preach and be baptized.