The Greek Orthodox Shepherd’s Field :

It is located on the eastern part of Beit Sahour. This is the site where the angle of the Lord appeared before the shepherds bringing them the good tidings of the birth of Jesus , joined with a multitude of heavenly hosts , who sang “ Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth ,peace among men “

Greek Orthodox Shepherd Field

When Saint Hilaneh came to Bethlehem ,she built the Nativity Church and another church on the Grotto of the Shepherd. The latter church was ruined and rebuilt three times.

This church is now owned by the Greek Orthodox denomination in Beit Sahour and took the name “ The Church of Shepherds’ Filed.”.

  Latin Shepherd Church:

The Latin Shepherd Church is located 600 meters on the north of the Orthodox Shepherds Church. The Franciscan Fathers bought the land of the Latin Shepherds Church in the middle of the 19^th  century. This place represents the location where the angles appeared for the shepherds and gave the good news that Jesus was born.

Latin Shepherd Field

As for the present church, it was built in 1954 over a big rock which is said to be the ground of an ancient ruined church. The church was built through funds from Canada and took the shape of a tent and the name of Angles and Shepherds. The Church was the last piece of art of he Italian architect Antonio Burlosto.

The Protestant Shepherd Field:

After the tourist visits both the Latin and Greek Orthodox Shepherds’ Fields, he walks eastward to find a meadow on his left full of pine trees. In the middle of the meadow lies a building that hosts the Y.M.C.A. Center.

On the eastern part of the building lies a grotto with a lot of pottery remains. This grotto reminds the Protestant denomination of the shepherds who gave the word about the birth of Jesus Christ.