Franciscan Wedding Church
Franciscan Wedding Church
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,629 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
The Franciscan Wedding Church celebrates marriage and devotion. Kfar Cana is a Roman Catholic church known as the Wedding Church. Kfar Cana is best-known for its role in the ministry of Jesus. It was as the site of his first miracle. Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding, at the request of his mother. Kfar Cana is about an hour's walk from Nazareth, Jesus' hometown. The Wedding Church is administered by the Franciscan Order. It's a popular place for weddings.
Written November 3, 2023
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Michelle C
Upland, CA124 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Solo
Located in the area where Jesus performed his first miracle as a guest at a wedding party. If you renew your wedding vows you can purchase a certificate of your renewal. Lots of little shops around sell wedding wine from Cana that could be a great gift for a young couple getting married back home.
Written June 2, 2019
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R0hanL
Amman Governorate, Jordan698 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Walking up to this church from the main road, you first had to run the gauntlet of all the traders, drink sellers and souvenir stalls. When arriving at the church, the front courtyard and fascade are impressive; however, inside the church is pretty average. There is a spot where a large container of some sort of situated, and I assume you're supposed to believe that that is one of the vestibules Jesus used in his miracle. Other than that, there didn't appear to any reference to this miracle, nor explanation about what was on this site beforehand to enable you to get a sense of the significance of this site. Nice to say I've been there, but not sure it was worth the effort.
Written October 10, 2019
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H C
Switzerland221 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
Church build over an ancient ruins of remains of the Roman village of Cana. Nicely taken care by the priest and nuns.
Written May 9, 2019
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SELMA C
Sydney, Australia185 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Friends
A Holy Church to renew your wedding vows. The Franciscan Wedding Church located in Cana, Galilee, Israel is the site of the first miracle worked by Jesus at a wedding held there where he blessed the water and it turned into wine. The Chapel for renewing wedding vows is peaceful and spiritual and a very good place to get in touch with your inner selves and each other and renew your commitment to married life. Prior booking is essential and group bookings receive preference. After receiving a blessing, certificates can be purchased from the Piety Stall for 5 - 10 American Dollars as a memento.
Written May 18, 2016
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MBB1952
Surfers Paradise, Australia10,583 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Couples
This is the Church that were Jesus changed water into wine, visited a while back. First of his miracles. A nice Church, under the Church the are ruins of older Church. If you like you can renew your wedding vows.
Written October 2, 2015
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amydcrnp
Birmingham, AL92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Friends
We traveled to Israel with a tour group from our church, and one of the places we toured was The Wedding Church in Cana which is built on the site of Jesus' first miracle. It was an interesting site, but my favorite thing about it is that there is a small chapel set aside for people to renew their vows. If you have a pastor in your group, it is free of charge. My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary by renewing our vows in a sweet and touching ceremony in a very special place.
Written September 20, 2015
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OldTravelFool
Falls Church, VA46 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Couples
The “wedding church” might be a moving place to visit if you believe that Jesus turned water into wine there, for his first miracle. It is a popular place for couples to renew their vows and we saw a couple get engaged there. If, however, you are not a Believer, then the place is only of moderate historical interest and even less artistic or architectural value. It all depends on your perspective.
Written June 25, 2019
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patshea2016
Norridge, IL228 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019
This is a lovely church in Cana. While on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land last month, our group visited this church. Fifteen of our couples renewed their wedding vows here. It was spectacular to witness! Be sure to visit this lovely church during your Cana visit.
Written February 3, 2019
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HolylandTourGuide
Israel109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Business
Yesterday I took a couple from Melbourne Australia to visit the Wedding Church in Kfar Kanna or Cana as it's known.

We happened to come in just the right moment.

There was a great celebration in the church with many African guest who came for the wedding of a beautiful couple.

What a lovely colourful surprise.
Written November 11, 2018
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