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Church of All Nations

The Basilica of the Agony — where Christ's sweat became blood.

About This Holy Site

Also known as the Basilica of the Agony, this church was built with donations from 12 nations, each represented in the ceiling domes. The rock where Jesus prayed in anguish sits before the altar. Purple glass windows keep the interior in perpetual twilight, evoking that dark night of betrayal.

Biblical Significance

Luke 22:44 - 'His sweat became like drops of blood'