Jerusalem: Police remove squatters from Church property (+VIDEO)

Jerusalem, August 8, 2022

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The Jerusalem Patriarchate faces constant provocations, threats, and attacks from radicals in the Holy Land.

Most recently, the Church reports:

On Sunday, July 25 / August 7, 2022, radical squatters of unknown origin occupied the property of the Patriarchate of Holy Sion, around the chapel and near the School building, bringing tables and a bed covers, intending to settle permanently.

The Patriarchate strongly protested against the repeated flagrant violation of this pilgrimage site and, by reporting it to the Police, demanded the removal of these dangerous people.

The police freed the area from them.

The Patriarchate unequivocally condemns this illegal action and intends to take all the necessary legal measures to bring justice.

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The Patriarchate has been battling several years against Jewish extremists occupying a Christian-quarter hotel. The Israeli Supreme Court rejected the Patriarchate’s latest attempt in court to protect its property.

During President Biden’s recent visit to Jerusalem, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos called upon the U.S. to help protect Christian holy sites in the Holy Land.

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8/8/2022

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We should not tolerate oppression in the Holy Land in silence; on the contrary, we must unite, speak loudly and clearly about the problems that exist, and get international forces involved in resolving the conflicts flaring up here, making every effort to maintain the Christian presence at the greatest shrines of the world. Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land
The Ecclesiastical Mission’s properties were vandalized several times throughout 2021, including the desecration of icons and crosses, satanic inscriptions, and even physical violence against nuns.
Comments
Cyprian8/8/2022 2:47 pm
Missed the opportunity to catechise them.
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