Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Orthodox mark Easter in the Holy Land

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 05/03/2024 - 08:40

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III sprinkles holy water as he walks past worshipers on the day of the foot washing rites ceremony during Orthodox Easter Holy Week in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on Thursday. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem is an autocephalous church within the larger Eastern Orthodox Christian community.

Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem leads Orthodox Palm Sunday procession

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 22:47

The Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III and other clergy celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession leading into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus is believed to be buried. Fewer pilgrims attended this year due to the war in Gaza. [AP]

Jerusalem Patriarchate in call for end of attack on Jenin

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 17:26

The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has appealed to the "international community and the forces concerned with the cause of peace in the Holy Land" to "work to stop the attack on the city of Jenin and its camp, and to put an end to violence and bloodshed based on the values of peace and justice proclaimed by the Abrahamic religions."