Terra Santa News 12/01/2024

2024-01-10 17:00:58
OVERCOMING THE LANGUAGE OF ARMS. FEAST OF EPIPHANY, ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS AND BAPTISM OF THE LORD IN THE HOLY LAND On Jan. 6, in Bethlehem, the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany, while on the same date the Orthodox Churches following the Eastern calendar celebrated the Feast of Christmas. On Jan. 7, on the banks of the Jordan River, Latin-rite Christians of the Holy Land, together with Franciscan friars, celebrated the Baptism of Jesus. AFTER A YEAR OF MAJOR STEPS FORWARD, A NEW PHASE OF WORK OPENS AT THE HOLY SEPULCHER In December, updates on the ongoing archaeological excavations in the basilica were presented to the leaders of the Christian communities guarding the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem at St. Savior's Convent. A new phase of work now opens. FROM THE SCHOOL OF NAZARETH TO APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION- BR. BRUNO VARRIANO BISHOP IN CYPRUS A new auxiliary bishop for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Br. Bruno Varriano. for many years superior of Nazareth, will now turn his new ministry to the service of Latin Christians in Cyprus.

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