Theofilos of Jerusalem: "Our diplomatic activity stems from our spiritual mission"translated

About the challenges facing the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, its historical mission, the "diplomacy of the Spirit" and the safeguarding of the Greek Orthodox presence in the Holy Land, His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem speaks in "Vima". Theophilos. "We are exhausted by the war", he emphasizes characteristically, while at the same time referring to the threats against the existing regime (status quo) of the Holy Pilgrimages, the situation of the children in Gaza and the visible risk of displacement and uprooting of the Christian communities from the wider region.

What is the biggest challenge facing the local Church today and how does the Patriarchate of Jerusalem adapt its ministry in order to respond to the needs of those who are being tested? "It's no secret that our community is going through an extremely difficult time. We are exhausted from the war. Together with the other Patriarchs and Leaders of the Churches of Jerusalem, we issued a statement in which we characterized the situation as "an unbroken cycle of death, destruction and terrible human suffering". As a Council of Churches, we renew our efforts to secure a life-saving…