JERUSALEM, JANUARY 19 - 26, 2003
We have this treasure in clay jars [2 Corinthians 4:4-18]
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ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL OF SAINT GEORGE
This venerable church, located on Nablus Road not very far from the American Consulate, is famous.
The Anglican - Episcopalian Arab Bishop of Jerusalem, H.E. Riah Abu El Assal, led a prayer in various tongues in the presence of the Latin monks of the Dormition Hagia Sion [Holy Sion] Monastery and some Franciscans. A laywoman chanted beautifully in Latin. The Ethiopian monks joined the representatives of the Churches to bless the assembly.
The Greek Orthodox had a long celebration in the morning at the Katholikon [central nave of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre] with the blessing of the waters by His Beatitude Ireneos I in the presence of the local clergy and numerous faithful.
At the same time, the Syrian Orthodox were at the Jordan River after which they met at the Syrian Deyro [monastery] in Jerico.
The Armenians were commemorating in Bethlehem Christmas and the Theophany of the Lord, their normal day being on January 16th in Armenia and the Diaspora.
Please continue to Monday, January 20th, 2003
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