In the early morning of Sunday 8 June, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land gathered at the Cenacle on Mount Zion to celebrate Pentecost. On this solemnity the Church remembers the effusion of the Holy Spirit, that Jesus gave as a gift to his disciples, gathered in the Cenacle, fifty days after Easter. The Custos of the Holy Land, Fra Francesco Patton, presided over the vigil on Saturday night in St Saviour’s church and the Sunday […]
“Is it appropriate to speak today of beauty and art, at a time marked by so much suffering? I think that it is necessary more than appropriate. I am convinced that beauty is a source of hope and strength.” With these words, María Ruiz Rodríguez speaks of the decision to put her works on show to the public in an evening dedicated to sacred art and music. The exhibition entitled “Light of Grace” was inaugurated on 22 November, at the […]
Between July 24 and 26, 2025, Br. Francesco Ielpo made his official entrance into the three main holy sites of Christianity under the care of the Custody of the Holy Land: the Cenacle and the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This marks a significant moment in the Franciscan tradition, signifying the beginning of his service as Custos, leading the Franciscan presence in the places tied to the life of Jesus. Each stop was […]
From 26 February to 2 March, the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton was able to visit his brothers of the Holy Land who live and work in Buenos Aires (Argentina). During his visit, there was time for a personal conversation with each friar, time to share the main moments of fraternal life and to celebrate the local Chapter together. The Terra Sancta School The visit was also characterized by some institutional visits, in particular to meet and […]
