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The Patriarch of Jerusalem visited the wounded in the hospital following the terrorist attack in Jordantranslated

October 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem visited the wounded in the terrorist attack at the "Saint George" Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud, Al-Karak, Jordan on Sunday.

His Beatitude was accompanied by Metropolitan Hesychie of Capitolia to the "Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein" Military Hospital and the Italian Hospital, where the wounded are currently receiving medical care. The Patriarch of Jerusalem prayed for them that the Lord would grant them full recovery, health and well-being.

Also, the Blessed Father Teofil III officiated on Sunday morning the funeral service for the people who lost their lives as a result of the attack.

The service was held in the Church of "Saint George" in Hammoud, Al-Karak. It was also attended by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. After the funeral, members of the Hashemite Royal House of Jordan came in person to express their condolences to Patriarch Theophilus III and the bereaved families.

As a result of the terrorist attack on Friday, October 23, nine people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured.

In a message sent on Friday evening, the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel...

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