In the heart of Nazareth stands the Basilica of the Annunciation, one of the holiest sites in Christianity. This is the place where, according to tradition, the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would become the Mother of Jesus. Here, in humility and faith, Mary gave her “yes” to God’s plan, changing the course of history. Descending into the grotto beneath the basilica, pilgrims stand before the words engraved in Latin: “Verbum caro hic factum est”  – “Here the Word b