On Monday the 31st of December, the last day of the church year 2013/13th January 2014, the feast of Hosia Melanie of Rome was celebrated by the Patriarchate at the chapel dedicated to her, within the Holy Monastery of the…
Jerusalem, 9 of January 2014 Your Beatitude, Your Eminences, Reverend Fathers and brothers of the Armenian Fraternity of Saint James, “Christ is born; glorify Him. Christ is come from heaven; go and meet Him. Christ is on earth; arise to…
The 27th of December 2013/9th of January 2014 marked the visits to the Patriarchate of all Christian Communities in Jerusalem, on the occasion of Christmas. The visits take place during the festive period in order to diminish prejudice and tension…
Jerusalem, 9 of January 2014 Your Beatitudes, Your Eminences, Reverend Fathers, Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the…
On the day after Christmas, Wednesday the 26th of December 2013/8th of January 2014, the feast of the Synaxis of Theotokos was celebrated by the Patriarchate. At the Patriarchate In the early hours of the day, His Beatitude Theophilos, our…
The feast of Christmas, the ‘Metropolis of all feasts’ according to the Church Fathers, was celebrated by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on Tuesday the 25th of December/7th of January 2014, in the city where our Lord Jesus Christ was born…
On Monday the 24th of December 2013/6th of January 2014, Christmas Eve was celebrated by the Patriarchate in Bethlehem in accordance with its ancient order. In line with the approved schedule, at 9:00 am of the aforementioned day, His Beatitude…
Bethlehem, 24 December 2013/ 6 January 2014 Your Excellency, President of the Palestinian State Honorable Representative of the King of Jordan, Ladies and Gentlemen, The city of Bethlehem is the physical and spiritual symbol of God’s philanthropy, namely of peace…
On the Sunday which preceded the Nativity of Christ, the 23rd of December/5th of January 2014, a Memorial for Hagiotaphite Fathers was performed in the All-holy Church of the Resurrection. Leading the divine Liturgy prior to the Memorial, was His…
On Saturday the 22nd of December 2013/4th of January 2013, a Christmas celebration took place for the younger students of the Patriarchal School of St Demetrius, housed at the Patriarchate. Attending the celebration was His Beatitude Theophilos, our Father and…
