Every year, on July 15, the Church of Jerusalem meets in the place that represents the heart of Christianity to commemorate a particular anniversary: the dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre (also known as the Basilica of the Anastasis, meaning Resurrection). A solemnity that renews the joy of the Easter mystery in the people of God, uniting in a single place the memory of the death and resurrection of Christ. The building, which today welcomes pilgrims from all […]
On Thursday, April 23, the Custody of the Holy Land experienced a significant moment dedicated to education and hope, with the inauguration of two new projects in Jerusalem dedicated to the youngest. The Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, accompanied by some members of the Discretorium of the Holy Land and the Secretary, attended both initiatives, emphasizing the profound value of investing in the integral growth of new generations. In the morning, at the Kindergarten of the Terra […]
In a land severely tried by years of suffering but never devoid of hope, the Church of Syria and the Custody of the Holy Land celebrate a new sprout of light. On August 28, 2026, in Aleppo, the local community and the Friars Minor gathered around Fr. Maikel Anjelo for his priestly ordination, an event that renews the vitality of the Franciscan mission in the Middle East. The liturgy was presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Hanna Jallouf, Apostolic […]
The Custos and the vicar custodial, Fr. Francesco Ielpo and Fr. Ulises Zarza, respectively, landed in Madrid on May 8. During their two-day stay in the Spanish capital, they wanted to learn firsthand about the work carried out by the Holy Land Center and the Holy Land Commissariat, and share a day of brotherhood with Spanish pilgrims on the traditional Pilgrim's Day. Upon arrival in our country, and accompanied by the vice-commissary of the Holy Land of the Province of […]
