Milk Grotto
Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
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- Type
- Chapel
Visitor information
- Address: milk grotto st
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What is the story of the Milk Grotto?
According to Christian tradition, it is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the Massacre of the Innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a "drop of milk" of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its colour to white.
What is the miracle of the Milk Grotto?
According to legend, Mary was nursing Jesus in the grotto when a drop of milk spilled onto the ground and turned it white. This miracle led to the belief that dust and clay from the grotto, which is made of limestone, can enhance fertility and improve a mother's milk.
What is the grotto in Bethlehem?
The Milk Grotto (Magharet Sitti Mariam or Grotto of the Lady Mary) is a Christian landmark in Bethlehem, not far from the Church of the Nativity. The grotto is believed to be where Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus hid following the nativity and where Mary nursed baby Jesus.