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| Saint Samaan The Tanner Auditoruim |
- This huge cave made of solid limestone was discovered in 1974.
- In 1991 this cave was established to contain two levels:
The upper level which is "Saint Samaan The Tanner" auditorium equipped for spiritual meetings to hold 2000 people and the lower level is "St. Mark's Church."
- During the establishment of the auditorium, it took several months to remove 140 thousand tons from the sides and floor of the cave. The height of the ceiling is about 17 meters high.
- The auditorium has a big pulpit and semi-circled fixed chairs and the walls are decorated with a painting of St. Samaan and three rocks sculptured scenes, two on the north wall, one of which shows Virgin Mary appearing to Bishop Abram. The second shows the supernatural miracle of the mountain moving in 979 A.D. The third unique scene is on the south of the pulpit showing the Lord Jesus standing and calling.
- "I am the light of the world, whoever follows me, will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12)
- "I am the way and the truth and the life. Nobody comes to the Father except by me." (John 14:6)
- "I am the gate, whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture." (John 10:9)
- "Whoever comes to me I will not drive away." (John 6:37)
- "How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures." (Psalms 104:24)
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