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The '''Monastery at the Shepherds Field ''', (East Jerusalem, Israel)''' is located in a small valley in the village of Beit-Sahour, approximately one kilometer east of Bethlehem, where tradition indicates the spot where the "Shepherds kept watch" [Luke 2: 18-20], on the night that Christ was born ([[December 25]]), and heard the angelic proclamation "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth and good will toward men" [Lk. 2: 14]. The site is also well known for its ancient Olive trees that date over 2000 years; tradition holds that two of these trees mark the location where Kind David wrote many of his Psalms.

Iη the Shepherd's Field, a site in a small valley with olive trees, some of these Olive trees date back over 2000 years in the village of Beit-Sahour, approximately one kilometer east of Bethlehem, an The underground Church church is dedicated to the Synaxis of the Mother of God (celebrated [[December 26th26]]). On the night of Christ' s Nativity, this underground church was the cave of the shepherds, who heard An account by Eusebius (265-340) says that the angelic proclamation "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth and good will tomenTower Ader" [Lk. 2-14] The reference to the Shepherds' Field is found in marked the Gospel of St. [Luke 2: 18-20]: ''"... and there were in location where the same country shepherds abiding in received the field, keeping watch over their flock by nightmessage. And, lo, an angel St Jerome was of the Lord came upon them; same opinion and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were sore afraidArculf (670) notes that he saw a church in this place. And In the angel calendar of the Lord said unto them, Jerusalem (7th - 8th century) a monastery called "Poemenium"Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings (of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city flock) was east of David a savior, Who is Christ the LordBethlehem. And The abbot daniel (1106) calls this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find place the Babe wrapped in swaddingly clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Agia Pimina"Glory to God in the highest, (Holy Pasture) and on earth peace, good will toward men." And it came to pass, as Peter the angels were gone away from them into heaven, deacon (1137) calls the shepherd : said on to another, church "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.Ad Pastores" And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard a grotto and seenan altar, while Phocas (1177) mentions a monastery as it was told unto them."''well.