For the solemnity of the Epiphany, the City of Bethlehem again welcomed a large number of pilgrims who came to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. The liturgies of the day were led by the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, and by many friars of the Custody. As per tradition, on January 5 at the Church of St. Savior, the Custos welcomed representatives of the parish of St. Savior in Jerusalem led by the Moukthar, who […]
Among the objectives of the Franciscans of the Holy Land there is the development of the educational level of the local community, carried out through the 15 schools of the Custody scattered over a very large territory. More than eleven thousand students attend them and 1100 teachers of all religions work in them. Br IBRAHIM FALTAS, ofm Director of Terra Sancta Schools "There is a beautiful coexistence and ecumenical dialogue in our schools. We live this coexistence practically every day." […]