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The Feast of the Dedication of the Holy Sepulchre

2015-08-21T18:58:14+00:00August 21st, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|Tags: , |

The Dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher was celebrated in commemoration of the inauguration that took place in 1149. July 15 is an important date for the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. The dedication of this church, the heart of christianity, was, in fact, solemnly celebrated in a liturgy commemorating the inauguration that took [...]

Star Street in Bethlehem

2015-08-21T18:59:23+00:00August 21st, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|Tags: , |

The rediscovery of ‘Star Street’ in the city of Bethlehem, a Unesco world heritage site. ‘Star Street’ is a particular road that runs through the old town of Bethlehem. About one kilometer long, it was included in the Unesco list of world heritage sites in 2012, as ‘path for pilgrims’. A gateway rich in history and [...]