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THE NEWSPAPER ‘KUL AL ARAB’ APOLOGIZES TO THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

05/03/2010
The following is an extract from the newspaper Kul Al Arab: KUL AL  ARAB   Newspaper Number 1157 / Friday 5/3/2010 ‘Apology Announcement The Newspaper Kul Al Arab on 6/4/2007 published an article against His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III and against the Law Office of Advocate Ahmad Al Mougrabi. More
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THE CLEANING OF THE BASILICA OF THE NATIVITY IN BETHLEHEM, 2009.

30/12/2009
The Armenians infringed upon the rights of the Orthodox on the Holy Shrines According to the long-standing Status Quo in the Holy Land, the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem is cleaned each year by the three Major Christian Communities namely the Greek Orthodox, the Franciscan and the Armenian, as set by the Status Quo and on a date designated by the Orthodox, prior to the Orthodox Christmas Feast....
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CLASSIFICATION TO THE HAGIOLOGION OF THE MARTYR FILOUMENOS, SUPERIOR OF JACOB’S WELL

29/11/2009
Jacob’s Well, documented in the Old Testament (Gen. 33, 19) and in the New Testament (John 4), is one of the most authentic holy shrines of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, placed between the mountains of Ebal and Geribim in the area of Samaria. The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre has guarded this through the centuries for future generations as a precious inheritance.  More
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A REPORT ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE PATRAIRCHATE’S LAND PROPERTIES IN TALPIOT

15/10/2009
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III and from the First day of His election as a Patriarch, has assigned the patriarchate’s judicial and architectural team to search and investigate about the land properties owned by the patriarchate and to inquire about their status. More
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A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE MOCKERY OF SACRED PERSONS AND SYMBOLS OF RELIGIONS

25/02/2009
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem has condemned, through its representative in Nazareth, the offensive expressions and stances towards the Person of Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos, as well as the re-broadcasting thereof by the Television Network 10 of Israel, in one of its satirical programs. More
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STATEMENT BY THE PATRIARCHS AND HEADS OF THE CHURCHES IN JERUSALEM ON THE CURRENT DEVASTATING SITUATION IN GAZA

30/12/2008
We, the Patriarchs, Bishops and the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem , follow with deep concern, regret, and shock the war currently raging in the Gaza Strip and the subsequent destruction, murder and bloodshed, especially at a time when we celebrate Christmas, the birth of the King of love and peace. As we express our deep sorrow at the renewed cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians...
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR OF THE ARMENIAN CLERGYMEN OF JERUSALEM

09/11/2008
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem protests strongly against the unacceptable behaviour of the Armenian clergymen of Jerusalem, and denounces them internationally. More
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4TH ANOUNCEMENT OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

11/06/2007
The Holy and Sacred Synod in its 24th Session today, June 11th, 2007 concluded the following announcement: His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III and the Holy Synod trusted with the preservation and protection of Christianity’s holiest Shrines and fully committed to fulfil their obligations towards God, the Church, the pious congregation and the peace of the region: More
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THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM IS IN OPERATION

01/06/2007
The august Patriarchate of Jerusalem, in recognizing the enormous possibilities that the internet offers as a means of two-way communication with believers, initiated and developed its official website on the internet with the personal solicitude of His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III. More
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3RD ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED BY THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD REGARDING THE ISSUES RAISED IN AMMAN

11/05/2007
The Holy and Sacred Synod in its 22nd all members session today, May 11th, 2007, examined the written defense of the three clergymen of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre, Archbishop of Sebastia Theodosios,   Archimandrite Christoforos and Archimandrite Meletios and judged their behaviour as anticanonical and antiecclesiastical and for the sake of the maintenance of a climate of peace,...
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