EASTER VISITS OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS (2016)

On Tuesday of Bright Week, 20th of April/3rd of May 2016, the foreign Denominations of Jerusalem paid visits to the Patriarchate on the occasion of Easter.

At 9.15 am of the aforementioned day, the Franciscan Custody of the Roman Catholic Church arrived at the Patriarchate, followed at 10:00 am by the other Communities, namely of the Latin Patriarchate, the Copts, Syrians, Ethiopians, Anglicans, Lutherans and other, smaller ones. At 11:00 am, Rum Orthodox Communities called on the Patriarchate. At 11:30 am, the Apostolic Delegate, representative of the Vatican in Jerusalem, arrived at the Patriarchate, followed, at 12:15 pm by representatives of the Armenians in Jerusalem.

During the visits, the representatives addressed the Patriarch. His Beatitude responded in English, first to the Franciscans, then to all Denominations and, finally, to the Armenians. See link:

https://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/2016/05/03/23219

https://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/2016/05/03/23224

https://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/2016/05/03/23226

From the Secretariat-General

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