Paragraph:
II, 26, 1-4
Translation:
NAZARETH AND ITS CHURCHES
(1) Like Capernaum, the city of Nazareth has no walls, as we are told by Arculf, who was entertained there. It is "set on a hill" <Matt. 5:14>, and has large stone buildings, including two very large churches. - - - (4) The other church has been built on the site of the house in which the archangel Gabriel came to Blessed Mary, and spoke to her there, finding her alone.
(transl. Wilkinson)
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Summary:
Mention of the church of the Annunciation, from an itinerary of ca. AD 681-684, composed ca. 698.