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Final stage of the renovation of the Holy Sepulcher

2017-02-24T16:52:22+00:00February 24th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The restoration of the Holy Sepulcher of Jesus, one of the holiest sites in Christendom, is about to conclude. The scaffoldings of the edicule have already been removed. After nine months of meticulous work, the restoration of the Holy Sepulcher has reached its final stages. The scaffoldings that were mounted around the edicule, have already been [...]

A place to pray: the grotto of the Hermitage

2017-02-24T16:47:31+00:00February 24th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On Saturday, February 18, the grotto of Gethsemane Hermitage re-opened. A place for personal prayer, liturgical celebrations and spiritual gatherings. Overlooking the old city of Jerusalem, surrounded by ancient olive trees and a few havens, the Hermitage of Gethsemane is the ideal place for those who need to stay in silence and meditation ... in the [...]