Christmas is one of the central celebrations of life in the Holy Land and one of the most important events for Christians. December 25th is the date for the Latins (the Catholic Church), and on this occasion the eyes and hearts of the faithful of the whole world are aimed at the small city of Bethlehem, in Judea. At 1:30 p.m., as per tradition, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate, His Excellency Mons. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, solemnly entered Bethlehem, marking […]
On Monday 29th June, on the day of the solemnity of St. Peter and St Paul, five deacons received the priestly ordination by the imposition of the hands of Mons. PierbattistaPizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate at St Saviour’s church. Originally from Peru and Mexico, Fr. Alexander, Fr. Angel, Fr. Ricardo, Fr. Rodrigo and Fr. Wilder are now new priests. At the beginning of the celebration, the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, who concelebrated the function, […]
