A rumor that the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem is ready to sell its property near Nablus, the ancient Shechem, which is supposed to be the site of Jacob’s Well, is reported by Dr. Alexander Mombelli, the Jerusalem correspondent of the National Catholic Welfare Council news service. The place has always been venerated by Jews, Christians and Moslems. A church, which was destroyed toward the end of the 12th century, was built there by the Crusaders. The ruins of the shrine were bought a century ago by the Greek Orthodox Church from the Turkish government.
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