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INAUGURATION OF THE PATRIARCHATE’S HOUSING SETTLEMENT IN BEIT JALA
At noon of Sunday, the 11th/24th of July 2016, the inauguration ceremony of the Patriarchate’s housing settlement in Beit Jala, near Bethlehem, took place. The settlement was founded following a Synodic decision and based on an agreement with a specific...
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DE- MINING THE BAPTISM SITE WITH THE HALO TRUST.
By Anna Koulouris Every day of the year, pilgrims from around the world can be seen filling shrines of the Holy Land, stepping in, touching and venerating the sites where Jesus Christ once was physically present. However, at the...
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PRESENTATION OF ONGOING RESTORATION WORKS ON THE AEDICULA OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
Before noon on Thursday, the 8th/21st of July 2016, a presentation was made of the ongoing restoration works on the Aedicula of the Holy Sepulchre, in accordance with a study conducted by the Interdisciplinary Team of the National Technical University...
Read MoreHIS BEATITUDE ADDRESS AT THE MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE RESTORATION WORK OF THE SACRED EDICULE OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER.
Your Excellency Father Francesco, Your Beatitude Patriarch Nourhan, Your Eminences, Dr Moropoulou and the Respected Members of the Scientific Team, Esteemed Delegates of the World Monuments Fund, Beloved Members of our respective Brotherhoods, Ladies and Gentlemen, We welcome you...
Read MoreTHE FEAST OF ST PROKOPIOS THE MARTYR AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On Thursday, the 8th/21st of July 2016, the Patriarchate observed the feast of St Prokopios the martyr. St Prokopios hailed from Caesarea, Palestine. A military man, he was called by a vision to Christ and went on to preach for...
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TONSURE OF NEW MONK AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On Wednesday, the 7th/20th of July 2016, H.B. Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, performed the tonsure of novice Georgios, deacon at the Holy Cave within the Basilica of Bethlehem, giving him the name of Gabriel and offering paternal and patriarchal advice...
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