I took a group of people to a 700 year old tattoo shop in Jerusalem. I think 10 or 11 people, including our priest, ended up getting tattoos. Some of the wooden stamps they use date back hundreds of years.
Update: Pics from another one of my pilgrimage groups.
![Razzouk has been around for 700 years!](https://tctdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/razzouk-tattoo-pilgrimage.jpg)
Razzouk has been around for 700 years!
![Ancient wooden tattoo stamp.](https://tctdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ancient-tattoo-stamp.jpg)
Ancient wooden tattoo stamp.
The Jerusalem Cross has long been the first (and possibly only) tattoo I’ve wanted. I thought I was ready, but after seeing a white tattoo, I couldn’t make up my mind. I’ll be back in March and probably return with a permanent souvenir. Got it!
![Our priest getting his first tattoo.](https://tctdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/father-tattoo.jpg)
Our priest getting his first tattoo.
BBC heard a bunch of Catholics were getting tattooed on pilgrimage and stopped by to film us. Here’s the video.
![BBC filming my group getting tattooed.](https://tctdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/joannie-tattoo.jpg)
BBC filming my group getting tattooed.
![Jerusalem Cross tattoo in white ink.](https://tctdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/white-tattoo-jerusalem-cross.jpg)
Jerusalem Cross tattoo in white ink.