Capernaum was a hub of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and home to several apostles. Nearby, on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
Mount of Beatitudes
House of Peter
For pilgrimage leaders, this area offers unmatched opportunities for on-site teaching. Reading the Beatitudes while overlooking the same landscape allows pilgrims to hear familiar Scripture with renewed clarity and depth.
Visits to the House of Peter and the synagogue ruins reinforce the communal nature of early Christian life. Many clergy find this to be a defining moment of the pilgrimage—where teaching, geography, and faith converge.