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Archbishop of Kyriakoupoles for the ecclesiastical milestone year 2030: "The 2000th anniversary of the Baptism of Christ is a global event"translated

August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

The completion of 2000 years since the Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Jordan River, in 2030, is not an ephemeral anniversary or a short-day celebration, but a world-wide ecclesiastical, spiritual and historical event and, at the same time, a message from Jordan to the whole world. This was underlined by the Most Reverend Archbishop of Kyriakoupolis, Mr. Christophoros, speaking to the Jordanian News Agency "PETRA" on the occasion of the preparations for the anniversary celebrations with a horizon of 2030.

A historic and spiritual opportunity for Jordan As he pointed out, this important anniversary is a responsibility, a mission, but also a historical opportunity, so that the Christian world can once again turn to Jordan, the land that is directly connected to the saving event of the Baptism of the Lord, and to get to know more deeply its living and deeply rooted Christian heritage, which goes back to the first centuries of Christianity.

Archbishop Christophoros underlined that the preparations are not limited to the 2030 celebration, but aim to create a far-reaching and sustainable path, which will strengthen Jordan's position on the world map of...

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