Tag: Holy City

Jerusalem: Dormition Abbey vandalized

OCP- June 3, 2013

3/6/13 The Dormition Abbey, one of the major sites for Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, was vandalised on Friday. Graffiti and anti-Christian insults in ... Read More

Archbishop denounces Israeli restrictions on freedom of religion in Jerusalem

OCP- April 14, 2012

14/4/2012 The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, has denounced Israeli actions in occupied Jerusalem imposed due to Jewish holidays. In a press statement ... Read More

SPEECH TO THE MAYOR AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF JERUSALEM

OCP- January 29, 2012

Holy City of Jerusalem, 24 January 2012 Your Excellency, Mr Mayor, Honorable Members of the Municipal Authority, Your Eminences, Distinguished Guests, We greet you with ... Read More

Jerusalem churches on Palestinian statehood

OCP- September 30, 2011

30/9/2011 Among those with a significant stake in achieving a just-peace for Palestinians and Israelis are the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem. Earlier this ... Read More