Tag: Holy Land
The Desolation of a Monk’s Dreams — The Monastery of St. George
Rick Steves - 22 11/13 Hiding in folds of the Judean Desert are ancient monasteries which, since ancient times, have given hermits the desolation ... Read More
Eastern Diocese Welcomes Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
Florence Avakian - November 2013 NEW YORK — “If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem…” is the biblical phrase signifying the emotional and spiritual power of the ... Read More
FINNISH REPRESENTATIVE TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY VISITS PATRIARCHATE
On Wednesday the 12th/25th of September 2013, the representative of Finland to the Palestinian Authority, Dr Martin Irulu, visited His Beatitude Theophilos, our Father and ... Read More
Geneva exhibition raises awareness of Armenian genocide
8/9/13 The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Armenian Apostolic Church are hosting a one-month exhibition on the Armenian genocide. It will display information ... Read More
Rhythm divine: the Ethiopian nun whose music enraptured the Holy Land
Emahoy Tsegué-Mariam Guebrù: Jersualem's best kept musical secret for 30 years. Photograph: Gali Tibbon Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem- August 2013 Jersusalem's classical music lovers honour ... Read More
Christian Population in Israel Grows, but Prejudice Remains
Orthodox Christian worshippers hold crosses as they take part in the Eastern and Orthodox Church’s Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s Old ... Read More
‘A new bond’ between Archbishop Justin and Christians in the Holy Land
Archbishop Justin receives a blessing from Patriarch Theophilus III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, during a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s ... Read More
Politics and Christians in the Holy Land
John L. Allen Jr. – 15/6/13 Given that the Vatican "gay lobby" story was back in the air this week, it may be hard for ... Read More
Jerusalem’s dwindling Christians celebrate the Holy Fire on Orthodox Easter
5/5/13 The annual rite at the 1500-year-old Church of the Holy Sepulcher attracted fewer local faithful as Christians across the region are caught up in ... Read More
Prayers Needed for Saint Lazarus Monastery in Bethany/Al-Azaria, East Jerusalem
Dan Koski 26/4/13 Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters of the Orthodox Church and other Christian traditions; As we approach Lazarus Saturday before the start of ... Read More
Obama lights candles, prays at Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity compound
22/3/13 JERUSALEM (CNS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, visiting the West Bank city of Bethlehem, stopped twice to light candles for his family and himself: ... Read More
Expectations of the new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem
13/2/13 In the second of two broadcasts, international lawyer and ecumenical consultant Dr Harry Hagopian, who is also an Ekklesia associate, talks about the newly ... Read More
A new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem: what does it mean?
25/1/13 As many church leaders, organisations and individuals have learnt already, Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian was elected earlier today (24 January 2013) as the 97th patriarch ... Read More
A time of decision for Jerusalemite Armenians
21/1/13 In a few days' time, we will learn the name of the new Armenian patriarch of Jerusalem. Four or five names have been see-sawing ... Read More
Mayor of Jerusalem visits Russian Ecclesiastical Mission
On 14 January 2013, Mr. Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, visited the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission. It was the first time that the Mayor of Jerusalem ... Read More
The Jordan River
Konstantinos Koutroubas -5/1/13 The Jordan River St. Matthew 3:13-17 At that time cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. ... Read More
Armenians Voice Fears Over Threat to Rights in Holy Land
Jerusalem, Dec 30, 2012 – The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a member of the triumvirate of Guardians of the Christian Holy Places, has voiced grave ... Read More
Armenians Voice Fears Over Threat to Rights in Holy Land
Jerusalem, Dec 30, 2012 – The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a member of the triumvirate of Guardians of the Christian Holy Places, has voiced grave ... Read More
75,000 tourists set to arrive for Christmas
17/12/2012 - Ynetnews Ministry of Tourism to offer free transportation for Christian pilgrims traveling between Jerusalem, Bethlehem. Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov will host the traditional ... Read More
Sergey Lavrov: We are concerned for the fate of Christians in the Middle East
November 28, 2012, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov attended the meeting of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society’s Board which took place at the ... Read More
Holy Land: Christian leaders support Palestine’s membership of UN
20/1/2012 A hundred Christian community leaders in the Holy Land haved signed the following letter to European countries, calling for support for Palestine’s membership in ... Read More