Orthodox Initiative and Middle East Council of Churches Amman, Jordan April 2015 Christ is risen! The Easter season is a special time for Christians throughout the world. It is a time to reflect upon our faith, gather in community,…
On Monday, the 14th/27th of April 2015, H.B. Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by the Elder Secretary-General, Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, Archimandrite Ieronymos, Hegoumen in Fhes, and the Hegoumen of the Monastery of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, f. Hilarion,…
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem wishes to clarify that the former Patriarch of Jerusalem, Monk Irineos, has opted for self-imposed seclusion. The responsibility for visits paid to him lies with the Israeli Police. From the Secretariat-General
On the morning of Tuesday, the 4th/17th of February 2015, the Israeli Police of Jerusalem evacuated ministers and pilgrims from the Aedicula of the Holy Sepulchre, without any forewarning, claiming that they were in danger because of the instability of…
22 February, 2015 His Excellency Mr. Avigdor Lieberman The Minister of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs State of Israel Dear Mr. Minister, The 17 of February, 2015, Israel police attached to the David sub Station of…
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem categorically refutes the online posting of Romfea News Agency dated 22nd January4th February 2014, claiming that His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, supposedly sent a letter of protest to His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens, over…
Hotel Marriott (Dead Sea), 22 – 23 January 2015 Your Holinesses, Beatitudes, and Eminences, Dear Fathers and beloved members of the MECC Executive Committee, 1- I thank God for his voluminous graces, and for the blessing of this meeting assembling…
13th PLENARY SESSION Amman, Jordan, 15-23 September 2014 COMMUNIQUE The thirteenth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church was held from 15 to 23 September 2014 in Amman,…
On Wednesday, the 4th/17th of September 2014, the theological dialogue between the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church officially opened at the “Conference Center” of the Jordan Government, near the Lord’s Baptismal Site in the East Bank of the river…
On Friday the 11th/22nd of August 2014, the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to Jerusalem, Archimandrite f. Timotheos, arrived at the Patriarchate alongside f. David, the head of the Romanian Patriarchate’s guesthouse in Jericho. The two men were received by…
