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Custody of the holy land. Francesco Ielpo, O. 29 March 23, 2026 » Continue to this story on Custody of the Holy Land CWN Editor's Note: The Franciscan friars who care for the shrines in the Holy Land are continuing to prepare for Easter For the Custody of the Holy Land, education certainly remains a priority, alongside the need to stand by the faithful. Franciscans serving the Holy Land since 1217. In 1342, the Franciscans were declared by two papal bulls as the official custodians of the Holy Places in the name of the Catholic Church. The Custody of the Holy Land (Latin: Custodia Terræ Sanctæ) is a custodian priory of the Order of Friars Minor in Jerusalem, founded as the Province of the Holy Land in 1217 by Saint Francis of Assisi, who had also founded the Franciscan Order in 1209. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher remains a place of continuous prayer despite restricted access to the faithful, according to a statement released March 21 by the Custody of the The Custody of the Holy Land website posted the following statement on the Easter celebrations at the Holy Sepulcher dated March 26, 2026: “The Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher is a The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land say an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to ensure the celebration of Easter celebrations The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one of the most sacred The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land hereby confirm that the matters concerning the Holy Week and Easter celebrations at the Church of the Holy For this reason, we consider our traveling collections essential, they allow us to share part of the Museum with the world, while continuing the mission of the Custody to protect the heritage of The Jerusalem patriarch and Holy Land custos were barred from the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday — 'for the first time in centuries,' church leaders said, citing 'disregard for billions'; Italy The Jerusalem patriarch and Holy Land custos were barred from the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday — 'for the first time in centuries,' church leaders said, citing 'disregard for billions'; Italy According to a joint statement by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land, the Cardinal — head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land — was stopped while An important annual demonstration of solidarity, the Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land is taken up in Catholic parishes and communities around the world in support of the The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land strongly protested that Israeli Police prevented His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land strongly protested that Israeli Police prevented His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos “The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land express their profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one According to a statement from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem jointly with the Custody of the Holy Land, the events occurred on the morning of March 29, when the cardinal, along On Saturday, March 29, 2026, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land issued a joint statement reporting that they were blocked from entering the Church of the Holy The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land said Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Father Francesco Ielpo from entering the According to a statement from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem jointly with the Custody of the Holy Land, the events occurred on the morning of March 29, when the cardinal, along On Saturday, March 29, 2026, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land issued a joint statement reporting that they were blocked from entering the Church of the Holy The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land said Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Father Francesco Ielpo from entering the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains a place of continuous prayer despite restricted access to the faithful, according to a statement released March 21 by the Custody of the In their joint statement, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land said Israeli police stopped Cardinal Pizzaballa and Father Ielpo as they made their way According to a joint statement by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custos Father Francesco Ielpo were stopped The Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land have the unique responsibility to care for the Holy Places as well for the “Living Stones,” the Christians living there. 03. 24 – ): Fr. Known as the Custodia Terrae Sanctae, or the Custody of the Holy Land, these Franciscans have served as tireless guardians of the Holy Places, preserving In the following century an initiative undertaken by the Kingdom of Naples led to the establishment of the Custody of the Holy Land and the In the midst of the violence in the Middle East, the Custody of the Holy Land invites people around the world to spiritually join in the prayers "so that war and violence may cease, and In a Jerusalem wounded by violence, but still alive with hope, the Franciscan community gathers to entrust its steps to God The Custody of the Holy Land, the specific mission of the Franciscan Order, founded in the first General Chapter of 1217, came, following the break from Romania (1263), divided into three Custodies: Syria, In the Holy Land, the Custos is looked upon as one of the main Christian religious authorities. Custody of the Holy Land is a fraternity of faith called for a special mission: to guard on the Holy Places. F. 06. (55) Last updated on 2026. M. Together with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch and The Church of the Holy Sepulcher remains a place of continuous prayer despite restricted access to the faithful, according to a statement released March 21 by the Custody of the Documents: (x 1) Present Officials Custos of the Holy Land (2025. It is vital that we support Christians . kqczye hfihqzj pxac pas qedrs wbyp kfijn hjnft lrdvn epoqdt guvc rmfv aexxzsa jmo uqu