
THE CATHOLIC SHEPHERDS’ FIELD
While the humble shepherds were grazing their flocks of sheep at that moment,
Salesian Convent Church - The Salesians of Don Bosco came to Bethlehem in 1891 after a call from Fr. Antonio Belloni, a priest of the Latin Patriarchate, who in 1863 founded a “Catholic Orphanage” for boys. They established a convent dedicated to “the Sacred Heart of Jesus” and a Technical School that aimed to educate the orphans for professions.
In 2005, The Salesian Artistic Center was established, a vocational and professional training center that serves youth across all community sectors. Visitors can observe young artisans creating olive wood, ceramic, and mother of pearl souvenirs.
While the humble shepherds were grazing their flocks of sheep at that moment,
built by the Prophet Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, when he lived for a while in Beit Sahour,
The congregation of the Benedictine Nuns was established in Medea, Algeria, in 1945.