Terra Santa News 04/11/2022

2022-11-03 11:16:36
THE QUEEN OF PALESTINE GATHERS HER CHILDREN On the last Sunday in October, the feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine, patroness of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, was held at the shrine in Deir Rafat. ARMENIAN MUSEUM IN JERUSALEM REOPENS After nearly 30 years, the Armenian Museum of Jerusalem, in the Armenian Quarter inside the Old City, reopens to the public. INAUGURATION OF A SOLAR INSTALLATION FOR THE FRANCISCAN CONVENT IN BETHLEHEM On Nov. 1 Brother Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, inaugurated the new solar power plant for the St. Catherine complex in Bethlehem. NEW EXCAVATIONS AT ASHKELON, "SOUTHERN GATEWAY" TO THE HOLY LAND Italian-led excavation campaign continues in ancient Ashkelon. Among marbles and coins, on the trail of the Roman-era water system. "DEAREST, I HAVE CONQUERED DEATH!" Commemoration of the faithful departed, Nov. 2, in Jerusalem. A day to remember and pray for loved ones. ISRAEL CHOOSES NETANYAHU Israeli elections gave victory to the coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu.

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