“Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the Prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing…
Your Beatitude, Your Eminences, Dear Friends, We give thanks to Almighty God for the opportunity to meet in this Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches. The purpose of our meeting here in Cyprus is to discuss…
02 February 2011, Your Royal Highness, Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammad Bin Talal Honourable and Distinguished Guest, It is a great honour for us, the Council of Churches in Jordan, to be amongst you today in this holy site celebrating the…
“Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it”, says the Psalmist (Ps. 33/34, 14). “Your Beatitude, Your Eminence, Reverend Brothers of the Saint James Brotherhood, We are here today in order to congratulate Your Beatitude, Your…
Jerusalem, 26 January 2011. Your Excellency, Mr Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, Honorable Members of the Municipal Government, Distinguished Guest, “ Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass…
25 January 2011 Your Eminences, Your Graces, Dear Fathers, In this joyful season of Christmas and Epiphany, we greet you in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. At this time, we celebrate especially the love of God, the peace…
“Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The feast of Christmas is the Metropolis of all feasts, according to St. John Chrysostomos. Indeed, Christmas is the Metropolis of all feasts. For, it is the feast of God’s philanthropy i.e. God’s love,…
Mr President, Honourable Ministers, Members of Parliament, Distinguished Guests, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel”. (Isaiah…
Your Beatitude, We welcome you with great joy again to the Holy City of Jerusalem, to our Patriarchate and to our monastery in the name of our crucified and risen Lord, Jesus Christ! Once again, let us say that your…
His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem Helsinki, 13 September 2010 Your Excellency, Madame President, Your Eminence, Archbishop Leo, Your Eminence, Metropolitan Amvrosios, Your Eminences, Distinguished Civic and Governmental Leaders, Dear Fathers, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for…
