The Greek state will support the restoration and digitization of the heritage of the Patriarchate of Jerusalemtranslated

The Greek state will support, over the next ten years, the restoration, preservation and digitization of the heritage of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, based on a memorandum of cooperation concluded with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of Greece.

The document was signed in Athens in June 2026 and was ratified last week by the Greek Parliament, through a draft law of the Ministry of Culture, adopted by a majority. The agreement has a duration of ten years and may be extended following a joint evaluation of the results of its application.

The cooperation concerns the Holy Places of Pilgrimage, churches and monastic settlements, works of art and smells, as well as the heritage of the Historical Archive and the Patriarchal Library.

"A factor of stability, continuity and moderation" The Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, emphasized the historical and spiritual role of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the Holy Land.

"The Patriarchate of Jerusalem is the oldest Christian establishment in the Holy Land. For many centuries, it guards the Holy Places, ensures the spiritual guidance of the faithful and guarantees the uninterrupted presence of Orthodoxy and Hellenism in the region where it was born and...