Bethany; El 'Eizariya; - LAZARION

Paragraph: 
VI, 3
Translation: 

The tomb of Lazarus is shown in the church which is built there, and there is a large monastery in the region of Bethany surrounded by large olive orchards. Bethany is fifteen stades from Jerusalem.

(transl. Wilkinson)

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Summary: 
Mention of the church and large monastery built over Lazarus' tomb at Bethany, from a geographical work compiled AD 702-703.