St. Peter's Church, Jaffa

Why go

Masses are conducted in English, Italian, Spanish, Polish and German. A schedule is available at the church and it is open to the public every day. Among contemporary worshippers are Polish foreign workers who come here to pray on Saturdays, their day off.

What to look for

• Masses are conducted in English, Italian, Spanish, Polish and German.
• A schedule is available at the church and it is open to the public every day.

The full story

Peter's Church is a Franciscan Church in Jaffa, part of Tel Aviv, in Israel. Masses are conducted in English, Italian, Spanish, Polish and German. A schedule is available at the church and it is open to the public every day. Among contemporary worshippers are Polish foreign workers who come here to pray on Saturdays, their day off. Architecture With its tall brick facade and towering belfry, St. Peter's Church is the single largest and most distinctive building in Old Jaffa. The interior of the church is reminiscent of cathedrals in Europe, with a high vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows and marble walls. The stained glass windows were manufactured in Munich by renowned artist Franz Xavier Zettler. The four panels in the anterior of the church depict episodes from the life of St. Peter, including the miraculous catch of fishes, the giving of the keys, the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor and the Washing of the feet at the Last Supper.

Useful to know

• Check current interior access before setting out, especially around holidays, services or special events.
• Keep the visit in the same geographic cluster as nearby stops; cross-city transfers can take longer than the map suggests.

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