The Heads of Churches in Jerusalem exchange Easter greetings

His Eminence Archbishop Hosam E. Naoum, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, and the Head of the Church for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, joined some of the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem and some clergy in exchanging Easter greetings on Tuesday Morning, April 11th, 2023, at the Latin Patriarchate. Bishop Naoum was accompanied by Rev’d Canon Don Binder, Rev’d Nael Abu Rahmoun, Mr. Saba Kerry, and Mr.Khalid Dalleh both Postulants. They were welcomed by the Catholic Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa and some Patriarchate clergy.

Each of the Heads of Churches gave an Easter Message. Bishop Naoum talked about the living hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as St. Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1: 3. Patriarch Pizzaballa welcomed all who gathered, and shared his hope-filled Easter Message. Easter Hymns were sung in different languages and from the different traditions present, both Eastern and Western.

Later that day, Archbishop Hosam Naoum and his wife Mrs. Rafa Qafiti Naoum, welcomed his Beatitude Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the Archbishop’s residence, who visited to exchange Easter Greeting.

Chris is Risen, the Lord is Risen indeed.

This News was originally published on the Facebook Page of Archbishop Hosam Naoum.

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