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The Cana Greek Orthodox Wedding Church is located in Kafr Kanna, Israel. It’s believed to be the site where Jesus performed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana.
Note: Unfortunately, due to the tight schedule of our pilgrimage group, we were only able to visit the Greek Orthodox church. When I have the chance to visit Kafr Kanna again in the future, I will make sure to stop into the Franciscan Wedding Church as well as the Chapel of St. Bartholomew.
Cana Greek Orthodox Wedding Church
The Cana Greek Orthodox Wedding Church was built in the late 19th century. It’s officially called the Church of St. George and sits near the Franciscan Wedding Church. It’s entered through a beautiful outer courtyard with a fountain and date trees.
Stairs lead from the outer courtyard to an inner courtyard where there’s a shop selling religious items and wine. There’s also a small museum displaying a few archaeological items in glass cases.
The entrance is approached under a path covered in grapevines. There’s a mosaic of the Wedding at Cana above the doors.
The nave is decorated with icons from floor to ceiling. There’s a gorgeous wooden iconostasis and lectern.
Stone Jugs
The most important items in the church are two ancient stone jugs claimed to have been used by Jesus to turn water into wine. Pilgrims visiting the church have left money, notes, and tamata (votives) on the jugs.
