On June 6, on the shores of the Sea of Tiberias, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land, along with faithful from nearby areas, celebrated a solemn mass at the Chapel of the Primacy of Peter, at the place where, according to tradition, the risen Jesus met the apostle Peter after his fall. The liturgy, led by the Custos of the Holy Land, fra Francesco Patton, brought together pilgrims, religious, and local faithful in a moment of prayer […]
The conclusive event of “LUXTENEBRA, centenary of the Basilicas of Tabor and Gethsemane” was held on 22 November at St Saviour’s convent in Jerusalem. An exhibition of archive documents, period photographs and artistic sketches which tell the story of how the two shrines were built was held in the Mother-of-Pearl Room. A musical concert offered by the youngsters of the Magnificat Institute of Jerusalem followed the closing of the exhibition. The event was possible thanks to the contribution of the […]
On Monday, July 21, the Custody of the Holy Land joyfully welcomed its new Custos, Br. Francesco Ielpo. In accordance with tradition, the solemn entrance began at Jaffa Gate, through which the Custos entered the Old City of Jerusalem. Awaiting him were the Franciscan friars, representatives of the local Churches, and numerous diplomatic authorities from various countries. The procession towards St. Savior's The procession, led by uniformed Kawas—following the custom shared among the Churches of Jerusalem—made its way to the […]
The first night footage that shows the start of the humanitarian operation to provide medical care for the children of Gaza arrived from Rome’s military airport of Ciampino on 29 January. The first 11 minors and one adult, ill or injured during the massive bombings, were able to reach Egypt through the border crossing of Rafah, currently the only point of exit from the Gaza Strip, and from there board the plane for Ciampino. One “step towards peace” Fr. Ibrahim […]
