Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, is notorious for ordering the beheading of John the Baptist at the behest of Herodias’s daughter, Salome, and played a part in the trial of Jesus before being exiled to Gaul.
Nazareth, celebrated as the childhood home of Jesus Christ, embodies a rich tapestry of historical, archaeological, and religious significance, serving as a pivotal site for Christian pilgrimage and a vibrant symbol of coexistence in the heart of the Middle East.
In the biblical story from John 2, Jesus performs His first miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana, Galilee, symbolizing transformation and the inauguration of the New Covenant, with His disciples, Mary, and other guests witnessing this profound event.
