Theophilos III
Europe
Anointment Oil for King Charles’ Coronation Consecrated in Jerusalem
The sacred oil which will be used for the coronation of King Charles on 6th May 2023 has been consecrated in Jerusalem.
Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, and the city’s Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum consecrated the Chrism...
Greek church
Orthodox Church Warns Israeli Radicals Threaten Christian Presence in Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem accused on Sunday radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city.
Writing in the London Times, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III said that “Our churches are...
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem Calls for Peace as Violence Escalates
The Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem released a statement calling for an end of violent acts against Palestinians on Sunday.
Greek news
Palestinian Christians Demonstrate Against Greek Orthodox Patriarch
Palestinian Christians have protested against the Greek Orthodox patriarch of the Holy Land, demanding the resignation of Theophilos III for allegedly selling church land to Israelis.
Some 200 demonstrators rallied Saturday outside the Greek Orthodox patriarchate in Jerusalem's Old City....
Greece
Holy Light in Athens on Special Flight from Jerusalem
The Holy Light, also known as Holy Fire, was lit in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, and it was delivered to the faithful waiting...
World
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Visits Holy Land
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill was in Jerusalem on Friday for his first visit to the Holy Land since becoming head of the powerful church in 2009.
As his motorcade arrived at the Old City's Jaffa Gate, he was welcomed by...