07/05/2020

Synodical Decisions

DECISIONS OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

On Thursday, April 24/May 7, 2020, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, chaired by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, took under consideration various matters of the Patriarchate, especially the way the Paschal Services…

07/03/2020

Synodical Decisions

THE FEAST OF THE BOILED WHEAT MIRACLE BY THE HOLY GREAT MARTYR THEODORE THE TYRO AT THE PATRIARCHATE

On Saturday of the First week of Great Lent, February 23/ March 7, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Holy Hieromartyr Polykarp Bishop of Smyrna according to the immobile feasts of the Minaion, and the commemoration of the...

21/02/2020

Synodical Decisions

THE DECISIONS OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

On Friday, February 8/21, 2020 the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem chaired by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos considered various matters and made the following decisions: Decided the convocation of the Fraternal gathering…

Synodical Decisions

PATRIARCH TEHOPHILOS: CONCRETE UNDERSTANDINGS WITH ANTIOCH OVER QATAR; OUR ORTHODOX UNITY IS MOST PRECIOUS

In the Holy Synod convened today, Friday 21 of February, by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III various matters relating to the Patriarchate’s ministry were discussed, including the pending matter with the Patriarchate of Antioch relating to Qatar. It was asserted…

27/12/2019

Synodical Decisions

VISITS OF THE BROTHERHOOD ON THE OCCASION OF CHRISTMAS FOR THE WESTERN CHURCHES

On Friday morning, December 14/22, 2019, the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood visited the Western Churches in Jerusalem which celebrate Christmas according to the Gregorian Calendar. The first visit was to the Franciscan Brotherhood in Jerusalem. There, H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of...

05/12/2019

Synodical Decisions

DECISIONS OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

The Holy and Sacred Synod on its Proceedings on Thursday November 22/ December 5, 2019, chaired by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos made the following decisions; Appointed the Representative of the Holy Sepulchre in Constantinople, Most Reverend…

25/09/2019

Synodical Decisions

DECISIONS OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

On Wednesday, September 12/25, 2019, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem chaired by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos decided the following; Appointed the Most Reverend Archbishop Aristovoulos of Madaba Archivist and President of…

03/08/2019

Synodical Decisions

RADICAL SETTLER GROUPS LAUNCHING MEDIA OFFENSIVE AGAINST H.B. PATRIARCH THEOPHILOS III

Last week His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attended the second State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, in Washington, DC. His Beatitude attended accompanied by a church delegation from Jerusalem representing the three Church families...

11/07/2019

Synodical Decisions

JERUSALEM CHURCHES UNITED TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CITY’S CHRISTIAN QUARTER AND TO MAINTAIN THE “PILGRIM ROUTE” OPEN FOR ALL

Today His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III was joined by Jerusalem’s Patriarchs and Heads of Churches for a vigil and a prayer that was held at the old city’s Jaffa Gate to raise awareness about the...