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Holy oil for King Charles III’s coronation consecrated in Jerusalem

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III mixes the oils from the Mount of Olives to make Chrism Oil, which will be used in the coronation of Britain's King Charles on May 6, in Jerusalem, March 3, 2023.

London, UKReuters The sacred oil which will be used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation in May has been consecrated in Jerusalem, reflecting the British monarch’s links to the Holy Land, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, and the city’s Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum […]

Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III

Jerusalem, IsraelReuters The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has accused radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city, in remarks that Israeli officials rejected as baseless.  In a column in the Times of London on Saturday, His Beatitude, Theophilos III, said he believed the aim was to drive the Christian […]