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 […]
From 1 to 5 October 2024, the church of St Francis in Rhodes hosts the twelfth edition of the Rhodes Organ & Music Festival: five evenings dedicated to organ music and culture, with free concerts. The event has been organized by the Catholic Church of Rhodes and by the Terra Sancta Organ Festival, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens, the Embassy of Hungary in Athens and the association Pro Terra Sancta. A musical journey from Europe […]
At the Church of Saint Saviour, the solemnity of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of Spain and of the Guardia Civil, was celebrated. The celebration was presided over by the Vicar Custos, Br. Ulise Zarza, with the participation of friars, religious, Spanish diplomatic representatives, and faithful from the Spanish-speaking communities present in the Holy Land. As is tradition, the Spanish Consul General in Jerusalem, José Javier Gutiérrez Blanco-Navarrete, attended the Mass, accompanied by his wife Rebekah Kosinski. Also present […]
The Sanctuary of St Francis, in the city of São Paulo, will be the venue for the 12th Congress of the Commissars of the Holy land of Latin America. The main aim of the meeting is to update and revitalize life and evangelization to continue on the path of spreading the word about the Holy Places. The Commissariat of the Holy Land has been an institution for over 600 years. On 14 February 2021, the Custody celebrated the 600th anniversary of the […]
