Celebrations in Holy Places

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02 Feb 2025

The Jubilee cross enters Bethlehem

A Jubilee event was held for the religious in the Holy Land on 1 February in Bethlehem, with the solemn celebration of the First Vespers of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at the Temple,  the Day of Consecrated Life. The prayer was presided over by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,  Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, in St Catherine’s church, the Latin part of the Basilica of the Nativity. Jubilee crosses in the Holy Land On this occasion, the Jubilee […]
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Culture and Education

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30 Jan 2025

The Jubilee Cross as a sign of hope in the Holy Land

The Jubilee also opened in the Holy Land under the sign of the Cross. It is an “anchor of salvation” for the Christian and a “sign of the hope that does not disappoint because it is founded on the love of merciful and faithful God” (Pope Francis).  An “ad hoc” cross In the Holy Land, an icon-cross has been created “ad hoc” for the Jubilee, which remains as a presence in all the Jubilee sites.  Its creation was also “ad […]
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The Custody in the Holy Land

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05 Feb 2025

Blessing of the houses in the Old City, a gesture of faith and hope

Every year, between Christmas and the start of Lent, the rite of blessing the houses is repeated in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. With a long list of names in his hand, Fra Johnny Jallouf, deputy parish priest of the parish of St Saviour, goes up and down the lanes in parish of St Saviour,  taking the blessing of God to every home and every family of the Latin (Catholic) rite.   The Christian Quarter: a place of […]
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Custody in the World

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03 Feb 2025

Montefalco, ostension of the relics of St Severus

Last 1 February, in the church of  St Fortunatus’ convent, in Montefalco (Italy),the postulate house of the Custody of the Holy Land, the ostension of the relics of St Severus, joint patron saint of the city.  The relics, preserved in a sarcophagus in the church’s chapel, were recovered and displayed for the first time for the veneration of the faithful. The ceremony – presided over by Mons. Renato Boccardo, archbishop of  Spoleto-Norcia – was also attended by the Custos of […]
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