It seems that here time has stood still between the temples and the dunes because of awe in front of the long history of this land. Like thousands of years ago, during the biblical era, the farmers still cultivate the land, the artisans make their preparations, the fishermen throw their nets into the cool waters of the Sea of Galileewhich flows into the Jordan River which runs through the desert.
Here, the hopes and frustrations of people from around the world and of all religions are gathered: the Holy Land of Judaism –in the majestic Jerusalem, in the Temple Mount –the Muslim mosques, the placeswhere Jesus Christ taught which are invaluable to every Christian – in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher or the Church of the Lord’s Resurrection.
After visiting the Holy Land, the human heart is filled with so much spiritual enlightenment, tranquility and joy that everyone feels the need to share it with the world.
With us you can visit the monastery of St. George the Martyr in Lydda, the Holy Miracle Tomb of the Lord, the place of the Holy Cross, the monasteries of the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist in Jerusalem, the Basilica of Justinian and the place of the slaughter of babies by Herod, the church of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the Church of St. Stephen the First Martyr, the monastery of St. George Chozevitis at Ainoi gorge in the desert of Judea, the Sarantario Mountain, the monastery of Prophet Elisha, the monasteries of St. Gerasimos the Jordanite and of Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Galilee, the place of the first Miracle – the change of the water into wine -at Kana of Galilee, the Mount Tabor, the Capernaum, the Lord’s places of teaching and miracles• the Sermon on the Mount, the Zion Loft, the place of the Assumption, the Tomb of David in Jerusalem…
You will have the opportunity to attend the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cave of the Nativity of the Lord in Bethlehem, and the Vigil at the church of the Holy Sepulcher, to worship in the place of the Lord’s Ascension, the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan Riverand to be sanctified with the sacred waters of the Jordan River. At the Greek Patriarchate in Jerusalem, His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos the Third, will welcome you.
We wish you a pleasant journey and reach the great mystery of the Lord’s life!
