Week 21: Jewish and Roman Trials

Goal: learn to read iconography in relation to the gospels

Notes for the Teacher: This was a pivotal lesson for many of our teachers and students to better understand the gospel readings on Holy Thursday evening.

This church was built on top of the high priest, Caiaphas’ home, which is where Peter denied knowing Christ 3 times and also where Jesus was interrogated after being arrested. Gallicantu means “cock’s crow,” referring to the rooster crowing after Peter denied Christ.