On Thursday 30 September, Mons. Adolfo Tito Yllana made his solemn entrance to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre through the wide open doors, accompanied by the Christian religious authorities of the Holy Land. This important moment marks, as tradition has it, the official welcome of the newly-appointed apostolic delegate in Jerusalem. Mons. Adolfo Tito Yllana entered the Old City of Jerusalem from the Latin Patriarchate, going through the Jaffa Gate, where historically the pilgrims entered. From there, he reached […]
On 2nd November the Franciscan community of Jerusalem took part in the Commemoration of the all the Faithful Departed, which for years has been attended by the many faithful of the parish of St Saviour, joined by religious, pilgrims and faithful present in the Holy City to remember their loved ones on this special day of prayer and spiritual communion with the deceased. As tradition has it, in Jerusalem there are two distinct parts in the course of the morning: […]
