On the morning of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem received a representation of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, USA under its General Curator, Jeffrey Kloha.
The Patriarch then met with the Ambassador of Georgia to Israel Zaza Kandelaki with his associates. In this visit, Patriarch Theophilos underlined the inalienable and non-negotiable ownership and pilgrimage rights of the Patriarchate to the Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross.
Subsequently, the Patriarch received Iyad Sirhan with Cesar Marjieh and explained to them the need to facilitate the pilgrims for the ceremony of the Holy Light on Holy Saturday and the need for assistance from the State of Israel for the installation of water in the Holy Monastery of Tabor.
Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem
