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Dear brothers and sisters knights and dames of the Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jerusalem,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two recent attacks on Christianity by governments in the Middle East have come to our attention. First, the statement by the President of the Republic of Turkey to allow the most holy Christian site of the ancient Hagia Sofia (officially the Great Mosque of Ayasofya) to be reconverted to religious use as a Mosque. This imposing edifice, completed in 537 AD under the Emperor Justinian I in the center of the Turkish capitol of Istanbul\/Constantinople, was converted to a museum by Kemal Ataturk in 1936, in order to preserve its importance to Christian and Muslim worshippers. Opening the Hagia Sophia as a Mosque, even though open to visitors of all faith, places a chill on the practice of Christianity and may portend further limitations on Christian sites in Turkey. We strongly oppose making this simple of Christianity into a sole religious site for the Muslim religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further, developments in Jerusalem around the Jaffa Gate, based on a court decision, have the potential to obstruct the Christian pilgrim route and weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem. As with the cased of the Hagia Sofia, this court decision not only affects the Greek Orthodox Church which claims ownership of the gate and its surrounding structures, but it may also disturb peaceful nature coexistence among the multiple Christian and Muslim communities in Israel. OSMTJ strongly supports the attached joint plea of the several Christian Patriarchs resident in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Ronald S. Mangum, Master, OSMTJ\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PATRIARCHS AND HEADS<\/strong> OF LOCAL CHURCHES OF JERUSALEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joint Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We, the Heads of the Churches and Christian Communities in Jerusalem, stand united in our commitment to safeguard the historical Status Quo of the Holy Sites and rights of the Churches which are universally recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The case of Jaffa Gate threatens this Status Quo. We are concerned by the recent judgment of the District Court of Jerusalem, which dismissed evidence demonstrating the Greek Orthodox Church case. We strongly support the efforts of the Greek Orthodox Church in their plea for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We don\u2019t see this case as a mere property dispute. We see the undertaking of radical groups to take control of properties at Jaffa Gate as a systematic attempt to undermine the integrity of the Holy City, to obstruct the Christian pilgrim route and to weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This case does not affect only the Greek Orthodox Church and its properties. It will harm also the peaceful nature coexistence among the communities for which Jerusalem has been known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We call on the Israeli government to act in order to safeguard the integrity of the Christian heritage and patrimony in the Old City, as well as the Holy Sites and the rights of the residents of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are places which over two billion Christians around the world look at as the very heart of their faith; which millions of Christian pilgrims visit each year; and in which the local Christians live out their faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together with the Prophet Amos, we cry: \u201cLet justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n +Patriarch Theophilos III, Greek 01thodox Patriarchate 2020.7.14 potenciales A nti- cristianos acontecimientos en el Medio Oriente<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queridos hermanos y hermanas caballeros y damas de la Orden Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jerusale m, Nos han llamado la atenci\u00f3n dos ataques recientes contra el cristianismo por parte de gobiernos en el Medio Oriente. En primer lugar, la declaraci\u00f3n del Presidente de la Rep\u00fablica de Turqu\u00eda para permitir que el sitio cristiano m\u00e1s sagrado de la antigua Santa Sof\u00eda ( oficialmente la Gran Mezquita de Ayasofya ) para ser re convierte en religiosa uso como mezquita. Este imponente edificio, completado en 537 dC bajo el emperador Justiniano I en el centro del capitolio turco de Estambul \/ Constantinop Le, Kemal Ataturk lo convirti\u00f3 en museo en 1936, para preservar su importancia para los fieles cristianos y musulmanes. Abrir la Hagia Sophia como una mezquita, aunque est\u00e1 abierto a visitantes de todas las religiones, pone un escalofr\u00edo en la pr\u00e1ctica del cristianismo y puede presagiar limitaciones adicionales en los sitios cristianos en Turqu\u00eda. Nos oponemos firmemente a que este simple cristianismo se convierta en un \u00fanico sitio religioso para la religi\u00f3n musulmana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adem\u00e1s, los desarrollos en Jerusal\u00e9n alrededor de la Puerta de Jaffa , basados en una decisi\u00f3n judicial, tienen el potencial de obstruir la ruta del peregrino cristiano y debilitar la presencia cristiana en Jerusal\u00e9n. Al igual que con la carcasa de Hagia Sof\u00eda, esta decisi\u00f3n judicial no solo afecta a la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega que reclama la propiedad de la puerta y sus estructuras circundantes, sino que tambi\u00e9n puede perturbar la convivencia pac\u00edfica entre las m\u00faltiples comunidades cristianas y musulmanas en Israel. OSMTJ apoya firmemente la declaraci\u00f3n conjunta adjunta de varios patriarcas cristianos residentes en Jerusal\u00e9n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n General Ronald S. Mangum, Maestro, OSMTJ <\/p>\n\n\n\n PATRIARCAS Y CABEZAS<\/strong> DE IGLESIAS LOCALES DE JERUSAL\u00c9N<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Declaraci\u00f3n conjunta de los patriarcas y jefes de iglesias en Jerusal\u00e9n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nosotros, los Jefes de las Iglesias y Comunidades Cristianas en Jerusal\u00e9n, estamos firmes unidos en nuestro compromiso de salvaguardar el status quo hist\u00f3rico de los lugares sagrados y derechos de las Iglesias que son universalmente reconocidas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n El caso de Jaffa Gate amenaza este Status Quo. Estamos preocupados por lo reciente sentencia del Tribunal de Distrito de Jerusal\u00e9n, que desestim\u00f3 las pruebas demostrando el caso de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega. Apoyamos firmemente los esfuerzos de La Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega en su s\u00faplica por la justicia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nosotros no vemos este caso como una mera disputa de propiedad. Vemos la empresa de radicales grupos para tomar el control de las propiedades en Jaffa Gate como un intento sistem\u00e1tico de socavar la integridad de la Ciudad Santa, obstruir la ruta del peregrino cristiano y debilitar la presencia cristiana en Jerusal\u00e9n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Este caso no afecta solo a la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega y sus propiedades. Va a da\u00f1ar tambi\u00e9n la coexistencia de naturaleza pac\u00edfica entre las comunidades para las cuales Jerusal\u00e9n ha sido conocida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hacemos un llamado al gobierno israel\u00ed para que act\u00fae con el fin de salvaguardar la integridad de la Herencia cristiana y patrimonio en la Ciudad Vieja, as\u00ed como en los Sitios Sagrados y el derechos de los residentes del barrio cristiano de Jerusal\u00e9n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Estos son lugares que m\u00e1s de dos mil millones de cristianos en todo el mundo consideran muy coraz\u00f3n de su fe; que millones de peregrinos cristianos visitan cada a\u00f1o; y en que los cristianos locales viven su fe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Junto con el profeta Am\u00f3s, clamamos: \u201cQue la justicia caiga como aguas, y justicia como una corriente que fluye siempre \u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n + Patriarca Te\u00f3filo III, griega 01thodox Patriarcado 2020.7.14 potentiels A nti- chr\u00e9tiens \u00e9v\u00e9nements au Moyen \u2013 Orient<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chers fr\u00e8res et s\u0153urs chevaliers et dames de l\u2019Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jerusale m, Deux attaques r\u00e9centes contre le christianisme par des gouvernements du Moyen-Orient ont attir\u00e9 notre attention. Tout d\u2019 abord, la d\u00e9claration du Pr\u00e9sident de la R\u00e9publique de Turquie pour permettre le site chr\u00e9tien le plus sacr\u00e9 de l\u2019ancienne basilique Sainte \u2013 Sophie ( officiellement la Grande Mosqu\u00e9e de Ayasofya ) pour \u00eatre re converti religieux utilis\u00e9 comme mosqu\u00e9e. Cet imposant \u00e9difice, achev\u00e9 en 537 apr\u00e8s JC sous l\u2019empereur Justinien I au centre de la capitale turque d\u2019Istanbul \/ Constantinop le, a \u00e9t\u00e9 converti en mus\u00e9e par Kemal Ataturk en 1936, afin de pr\u00e9server son importance pour les fid\u00e8les chr\u00e9tiens et musulmans. L\u2019ouverture de la basilique Sainte-Sophie en tant que mosqu\u00e9e, m\u00eame si elle est ouverte aux visiteurs de toutes les confessions, refroidit la pratique du christianisme et peut laisser pr\u00e9sager de nouvelles limitations sur les sites chr\u00e9tiens en Turquie. Nous nous opposons fermement \u00e0 faire de ce simple christianisme un site religieux unique pour la religion musulmane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En outre, les d\u00e9veloppements \u00e0 J\u00e9rusalem autour de la porte de Jaffa , sur la base d\u2019une d\u00e9cision de justice, peuvent entraver la route des p\u00e8lerins chr\u00e9tiens et affaiblir la pr\u00e9sence chr\u00e9tienne \u00e0 J\u00e9rusalem. Comme pour le cas de la basilique Sainte-Sophie, cette d\u00e9cision de justice affecte non seulement l\u2019\u00c9glise grecque orthodoxe qui revendique la propri\u00e9t\u00e9 de la porte et de ses structures environnantes, mais elle peut \u00e9galement perturber la coexistence pacifique de la nature entre les multiples communaut\u00e9s chr\u00e9tiennes et musulmanes d\u2019Isra\u00ebl. L\u2019OSMTJ soutient fermement la demande conjointe ci-jointe de plusieurs patriarches chr\u00e9tiens r\u00e9sidant \u00e0 J\u00e9rusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Ronald S. Mangum, capitaine, OSMTJ <\/p>\n\n\n\n PATRIARCHES ET T\u00caTES<\/strong> DES \u00c9GLISES LOCALES DE J\u00c9RUSALEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00e9claration conjointe des patriarches et chefs des \u00e9glises de J\u00e9rusalem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nous, chefs des \u00c9glises et des communaut\u00e9s chr\u00e9tiennes de J\u00e9rusalem, sommes unis dans notre engagement \u00e0 sauvegarder le statu quo historique des Lieux Saints et les droits des \u00c9glises qui sont universellement reconnus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Le cas de Jaffa Gate menace ce statu quo. Nous sommes pr\u00e9occup\u00e9s par la r\u00e9cente jugement du tribunal de district de J\u00e9rusalem, qui a rejet\u00e9 les preuves d\u00e9montrant le cas de l\u2019\u00c9glise grecque orthodoxe. Nous soutenons fermement les efforts de l\u2019\u00c9glise grecque orthodoxe dans son appel \u00e0 la justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nous ne consid\u00e9rons pas ce cas comme un simple litige immobilier. Nous voyons l\u2019entreprise de radical groupes de prendre le contr\u00f4le des propri\u00e9t\u00e9s de la porte de Jaffa comme une tentative syst\u00e9matique de saper l\u2019int\u00e9grit\u00e9 de la ville sainte, pour obstruer la route des p\u00e8lerins chr\u00e9tiens et d\u2019affaiblir la pr\u00e9sence chr\u00e9tienne \u00e0 J\u00e9rusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ce cas n\u2019affecte pas seulement l\u2019\u00c9glise grecque orthodoxe et ses propri\u00e9t\u00e9s. Ce sera nuire \u00e9galement \u00e0 la coexistence pacifique de la nature entre les communaut\u00e9s pour lesquelles J\u00e9rusalem est connue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nous appelons le gouvernement isra\u00e9lien \u00e0 agir afin de sauvegarder l\u2019int\u00e9grit\u00e9 de la Patrimoine et patrimoine chr\u00e9tiens dans la vieille ville, ainsi que les Lieux saints et la droits des r\u00e9sidents du quartier chr\u00e9tien de J\u00e9rusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ce sont des endroits que plus de deux milliards de chr\u00e9tiens \u00e0 travers le monde consid\u00e8rent comme c\u0153ur de leur foi; que des millions de p\u00e8lerins chr\u00e9tiens visitent chaque ann\u00e9e; et en o\u00f9 les chr\u00e9tiens locaux vivent leur foi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avec le proph\u00e8te Amos, nous pleurons: \u201cQue la justice roule comme les eaux, et la justice comme un ruisseau qui coule sans cesse. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n + Patriarche Theophilos III, Patriarcat grec 01thodox Potential Anti-Christian Events in the Middle East \u2013 2020.7.14 Dear brothers and sisters knights and dames of the Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jerusalem, Two recent attacks on Christianity by governments in the Middle East have come to our attention. 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+Patriarch Nourhan Manougian, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Patriarchate
+Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator, Latin Patriarchate
+Fr. Francesco Patton, ofm, Custos of the Holy Land
+Archbishop Anba Antonious, Coptic 01thodox Patriarchate, Jerusalem
+Archbishop Gabriel Daho, Syrian 01ihodox Patriarchate
+Archbishop Aba Embakob, Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarchate
+Archbishop Yaser AL-Ayash, Greek-Melkite-Catholic Patriarchate
+Archbishop Mosa El-Hage, Maronite Patriarchal Exarchate
+Archbishop Suheil Dawani, Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East
+Bishop Ibrahim Sani Azar, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
+Father Ephram Samaan, Syrian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate
+Rt Rev. Joseph Nerses Zabarian, Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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+ Patriarca Nourhan Manougian , Patriarcado Ortodoxo Apost\u00f3lico Armenio
+ Arzobispo Pierbattista Pizzaballa , Administrador Apost\u00f3lico, Patriarcado Latino
+ Fr. Francesco Patton, ofm , Custodio de Tierra Santa
+ Arzobispo Anba Antonious , Patriarcado copto 01todoxo, Jerusal\u00e9n
+ Arzobispo Gabriel Daho , Patriarcado sirio 01ihodox
+ Arzobispo Aba Embakob , Patriarcado ortodoxo et\u00edope
+ Arzobispo Yaser AL- Ayash , Patriarcado greco-melquita-cat\u00f3lico
+ Arzobispo Mosa El- Hage , Exarcado Patriarcal Maronita
+ Arzobispo Suheil Dawani , Iglesia Episcopal de Jerusal\u00e9n y Medio Oriente
+ Obispo Ibrahim Sani Azar, Iglesia Evang\u00e9lica Luterana en Jordania y Tierra Santa
+ Padre Ephram Samaan, Exarcado Patriarcal Cat\u00f3lico Sirio
+ Rt. Rev. Joseph Nerses Zabarian , Exarcado Patriarcal Cat\u00f3lico Armenio<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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+ Patriarche Nourhan Manougian , Patriarcat Arm\u00e9nien Apostolique Orthodoxe
+ Mgr Pierbattista Pizzaballa , Administrateur apostolique, Patriarcat latin
+ Fr. Francesco Patton, ofm , Custode de Terre Sainte
+ Archev\u00eaque Anba Antonious , Patriarcat copte 01thodoxe, J\u00e9rusalem
+ Mgr Gabriel Daho , Patriarcat syrien 01hodhodoxe
+ Mgr Aba Embakob , Patriarcat orthodoxe \u00e9thiopien
+ Archev\u00eaque Yaser AL- Ayash , Patriarcat grec-melkite-catholique
+ Archev\u00eaque Mosa El- Hage , Exarchat patriarcal maronite
+ Mgr Suheil Dawani , \u00c9glise \u00e9piscopale de J\u00e9rusalem et du Moyen-Orient
+ Mgr Ibrahim Sani Azar, \u00c9glise \u00e9vang\u00e9lique luth\u00e9rienne de Jordanie et de Terre Sainte
+ P\u00e8re Ephram Samaan, Exarchat patriarcal catholique syrien
+ Rt R\u00e9v. Joseph Nerses Zabarian , Exarchat patriarcal catholique arm\u00e9nien<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"