Maronite Church

While you're on your pilgrimage to Israel you'll want to see as many churches as possible for both their beauty as well as the people and places they commemorate. Maronite Church is one of the churches you should definitely visit while in Israel. The Maronites are an eastern Catholic denomination with connections to Rome, which was founded by a monk by the name of Maroun. The Maronites keep to their own canon law and liturgy. Because most Maronites live in Lebanon, the front of the altar in the chapel features a Lebanese cedar. When you stay in the Maronite community you will be able to go up to the roof of the guesthouse and take in a unique view of the rooftops of Jerusalem. Regardless of where else you plan to stop, make sure you take some time to visit the Maronite Church when you travel to Israel.