Church of the Virgin Mary of Madaba, the city of mosaics
The church of the Virgin Mary of Madaba is a Byzantine temple of the 6th century, with a unique circular floor, built on the so-called Hipólito Hall next to the ancient porticada Roman road of the city. Rediscovered in 1887 under the floor of a particular house, it retains a famous central mosaic dated 767 and is now held in the Archaeological Park of Madaba, the "city of mosaics" of Jordan.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- Byzantine Temple of the 6th century of circular plant, built on the Hipólito Hall, a Byzantine villa of the beginning of that century, next to the Roman road columnated in the centre of Madaba.
- Its central mosaic, dated 767, is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine geometric design.
- It remained hidden for centuries: it was rediscovered in 1887 under the floor of a particular house in Madaba.
- Today it is protected by a modern cover within the Archaeological Park of Madaba, which safeguards the Byzantine whole.
Virgin Mary of Madaba
Madaba is one of the most Christian cities in Jordan, famous for its Byzantine mosaics. The ancient church of the Virgin Mary bears witness to the veneration of the Mother of God on these lands from the first centuries; the Catholics of Madaba meet today in the Latin parish of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, with continuous worship since 1913.
"Holy Mother of God, venerated in Madaba from the ancient centuries, pray for us.
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