17/10/2025
Terra Santa News edition October 17,2025
RETURN TO CAPERNAUM: WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP, THE BEGINNING OF A NEW TIME!
In Capernaum, after two years of war, the Franciscans returned to celebrate with the local Christians in the places of Jesus’ preaching. A sign of hope in a site rediscovered thanks to their commitment since 1894.
IN PRAYER FOR PEACE
In Jerusalem, the prayer of the Rosary united the Abbey of the Dormition and the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame. The faithful, gathered before the Virgin Mary, invoked the gift of peace for the Holy Land and for the world.
JUBILEE OF CONSECRATED LIFE IN THE HOLY LAND: WITNESSES OF HOPE AND UNITY
On the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem presided over the Eucharist and met the religious men and women at Notre Dame, in Jerusalem, inviting them to be a sign of peace and hope in a time of great challenges.
ECUMENICAL CONCERT IN JERUSALEM: CELEBRATION OF THE 1700 YEARS OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA
In Jerusalem, on October 5, an ecumenical concert at the Museum of the Armenian Patriarchate celebrated the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Different Christian traditions united through music to witness to the common faith and the unity among the Churches.
CYPRUS, LAND OF ICONS: A JOURNEY THROUGH ART AND SPIRIT
In Cyprus, students from various countries discovered the ancient art of egg tempera in icon painting, living an artistic and intercultural experience of tradition and sharing.
