Saint Theodeosius Monastery

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The Monastery was founded in 476 by Theodosius the Cenobiarch who is also buried there. It is located 12 km east of Bethlehem and was destroyed by the Persian invasion. The Greek Orthodox Church rebuilt it at the end of the 19th century. It is said, that it was set on the cave where the tree Wise Men rested after paying homage to baby Jesus.