02/02/2012
Holy Sepulcher, 2 February 2012
Your Grace, Dear Archbishop Rowan,
Your Eminences,
Dear Bishops,
Beloved Members of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre,
Reverend Fathers
“You who were lifted upon the Cross of your own will, Ο Christ our God, bestow your compassion upon all who are called by your Name”.
With these words from the Kontakion of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious...
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24/01/2012
Holy City of Jerusalem, 24 January 2012
Your Excellency, Mr Mayor,
Honorable Members of the Municipal Authority,
Your Eminences,
Distinguished Guests,
We greet you with joy and hope as we begin this New Year. We are honored to be amongst our fellow Jerusalemites and on behalf of the Christian Churches, the communities of Jerusalem and all people of faith and good will, we express our best wishes...
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22/01/2012
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”, says Saint John the Evangelist (John 1:14).
Your Beatitude, Your Eminences,
Members of the Brotherhood of Saint James:
It is precisely this very fact that “the Word became flesh” i.e. of the Mystery of the divine economy, that we celebrate...
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17/01/2012
Holy Jerusalem, January 17, 2012
Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Srpska, Mr. Dodik:
It is a pleasure to have you with us in this festive season of Christmas, the New Year, and of course the Epiphany holy day.
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem remains a beacon of hope for the world and for the Christian Orthodox people and nations in particular. More
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10/01/2012
Holy Jerusalem, 10 January 2012
Your Beatitudes,
Your Eminences,
Your Graces,
Dear Fathers,
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Christ is born! Let us glorify him!
We welcome you to our Holy Patriarchate in celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and we thank you for your words of greeting. This is the great celebration of God’s self-emptying philanthropia –...
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Holy Jerusalem, 10 January 201 2
Your Eminences,
Your Graces,
Dear Fathers,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!” (Lk, 2:14).
In this Christrnastide we greet you with the salutation of the heavenly host to the shepherds. This is the season of peace, peace between Cod and humankind, and peace between all people. More
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29/12/2011
29 December 2011
Mr. President,
Honorable Ministers, Members of Parliament, Your Eminences, Dear Reverend Fathers,
Distinguished Guests,
”For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, ‘Peace be within you”. ( Ps. 121:8)
We greet you, Your Excellency, and all gathered here, in this festive season. Our purpose is to celebrate the heavenly gift of peace that is so dear to our beloved...
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01/12/2011
Jerusalem, 1 December 2011
Your Excellency, Mr. President,
Esteemed Members of the Ukrainian Delegation,
Your Eminences,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
“You have come to Jerusalem, the city of the living God.” (cf. Heb. 12:22)
We are glad to welcome you to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the senior Church institution of the Holy Land, and the Mother of All the Churches. The Patriarchate of Jerusalem...
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29/11/2011
Your Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos,
Your Beatitudes,
Secretary General Mr. Girghis,
Your Eminence Metropolitan Georgios of Paphos,
Your Eminences,
Your Graces,
Reverend Fathers,
Dear Pastors,
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
“Blessed is who comes in the name of the Lord.”
We are delighted and honored to be at this 10th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches.
We wish to express...
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15/11/2011
Christian Communities in the Holy Land: Presence, Rights, Fears and Hopes
H.B. Theophilos III Patriarch of Jerusalem
15 November 2011
Mr. Abdul Karim Dughmi,
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies,
Mr. Sergei Popov,
President of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly,
Your Eminences,
Dear Fathers,
Distinguished Members,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!...
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