Dora
Port south of Mount Carmel.
Inhabitants or natives[edit | edit source]
James the farmer and his wife came to pray at the Temple so that their son-in-law Jacob would not repudiate their daughter Mary.
Description[edit | edit source]
There is no description in the work of Maria Valtorta. Archaeological findings have revealed the remains of an important tower that protected the port, divided into two basins. Also remains of a huge theater 60 meters in diameter.
Significant facts[edit | edit source]
Stop for the apostolic group en route to Caesarea on the Sea (June 28). The faith of Jacob and his wife inspired the parable of the unjust judge.[1]
Its name[edit | edit source]
Dora, Dor, Tan Turah (Settlement);
Today Nahsholim, archaeological remains at Tel Dor.
Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]
GRM 253 GRM 505
Learn more about this place[edit | edit source]
Coastal city of the Mediterranean south of Carmel and 10 km north of Caesarea on the Sea. It was called Dora during the Greco-Roman era.
Excerpt from the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François Lavère:Coming from Sicaminon, and heading to Caesarea on the Sea with the Apostles, Jesus plans to make a stop in this city. "We shall arrive at Dora before the heat of the day. And we shall depart at sunset."[2] But, Maria Valtorta did not see the city, as she frankly notes: "But I did not see the stop at Dora. Perhaps it was a simple stop, without anything special to be noted."[3]During the autumn of the third year, a peasant came before Jesus, and interceded for his daughter who was being repudiated: “I am a poor tiller of the Sharon plain, near Dora.”.[4]
Known by the Greek and Roman name of Dora, the city of Dor is mentioned in the Bible.[5] Former royal city of the Canaanites, the city was in decline at the time of Pliny, and Saint Jerome notes that it was deserted in his time...
Explore[edit | edit source]
• 32° 36’ 44’’ N / 34° 55’ 12’’ E
• +10m