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The History of the Building
The original building which housed the upper room became a center for the first century Jewish Christians and was described as a Judeo-Christian synagogue. It was spared during the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD and became known as the Church of the Apostles.
In 283 AD the Roman emperor, Theoosius I, built an octagonal church, called the Hagia Zion on the site. The church was destroyed in 614 AD when Persia invaded Jerusalem. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times during the Muslim occupation of Jerusalem which began in 637.
The structure which stands today was rebuilt by the Crusaders in the 12th century. Portions of the original first century walls of the Judeo-Christian synagogue can be seen today. That means some of the walls of this room today are the same walls that were there when Jesus held His last supper!
Also in the history of this building Gothic elements to its architecture are an indication that the room was built by the Crusaders, but later on mended by Franciscans who used it as a Friary at some time during the 14th century.
After the eviction of the Franciscan monks, the room was turned into a mosque by the Turks in the early 16th century. The remains of the mosque are still apparent through the ornate "mihrab" and Ottoman stained-glass windows with Arab inscriptions on them.
The significance of this room is paramount for Christians; however, they were not allowed to enter it until the establishment of Israel as a state in 1948. Its ownership was given to Catholics after the visit of Pope John Paul II in exchange for a church in Toledo, Spain which was turned into a Jewish synagogue.
The Gospels tell of the Passover dinner, His last supper being in an upper room. It is believed that this was the room! In spite of the multiple times it was destroyed and rebuilt, some of the structure always remained!
We were indeed standing, "On Holy Ground!"
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