Could it really be the first church in the world?

Archaeologists unearth ‘first church in the world’ in Rihab
A picture shows a cave under Saint Georgeous Church in Rihab near Mafraq, where early Christians are belived to have taken as a shelter from persecution in Jerusalem. Circular-shaped stone seats, supposedly for the clergymen can be seen in the cave (Photo by Rula Samain)

By Rula Samain