Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

Pascha 2025: The Holy Fire received in Jerusalem bringing peace, hope, and sacred joy

The Holy Fire was received at the Tomb of the Lord’s Resurrection in Jerusalem on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m. The miracle, a sign of divine love, occurred this year soon after the special prayer of His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, offered during the Vespers of the Resurrection. Sometimes the…

Apr 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem marks 19th enthronement anniversary with celebrations and Romanian Patriarch’s message

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III celebrated the 19th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of Jerusalem on Sunday. The occasion was marked by a thanksgiving service at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, followed by a festive gathering in the Throne Hall of the Patriarchal Palace. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the superior of the Romanian Settlements…

Nov 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem unite in a call for peace and justice

The leaders of the Christian communities of Jerusalem, among whom the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, have issued a statement calling for peace and justice amidst unfolding violence in the Holy Land. The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem reiterate the importance of respecting the historic and legal Status Quo of the holy shrines and express…

Oct 10, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Basilica News Agency Director meets with Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem received on Monday Aurelian Iftimiu, Director of the Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate, who travelled to the Holy City to attend the Christian Media Summit 2022. “We spoke of the mission of the Basilica News Agency and His Beatitude referred to the good relations with the Romanian Orthodox…

Dec 13, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman in the Holy Land: Patriarch of Jerusalem celebrates Liturgy at Jacob’s Well

Patriarch Theophilos III celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman at “St Photini” Church built at Jacob’s Well. His Beatitude was joined by Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth, Archbishops Aristarchos of Constantina and Philoumenos of Pela, and by Hagiotaphite Hieromonks. The chanting was delivered by Archimandrite Leontios in Greek and the Community…

May 25, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Christmas message by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

“Heaven and earth are made one today, for Christ is born. Today God is come upon the earth, and man is gone up into the Heavens. Today He Who by nature is invisible, for man’s sake is seen in the flesh.” (Sticheron Idiomelo 2 – Christmas Entreaty) Today the Church all over the world celebrates…

Dec 21, 2019Gheorghe Anghel