Tag: Orient and the Holy Land
Second Part of the Ordinary Chapter of the Custody of the...
On June 15-19, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, which encompasses Lebanon and Turkey, conducted the...
Istanbul: 5th Ordinary Custodial Chapter of the Custody of the Orient...
On April 13-17, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, belonging to the Province of St. Joseph,...
The Light of the Spirit of Assisi in Lebanon
“Lebanon is something more than a country: it is a message…” Thus wrote St. John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter To All the...
Prayer for Unity, Spirit of Assisi Lamp, and Patriarch’s Blessing
On January 17-24, 2026, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity took place in Istanbul, and indeed, across the Northern Hemisphere. In Istanbul, there...
Opening of the Franciscan Jubilee Year in Istanbul
On January 10, 2026, the Franciscan Jubilee Year opened as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis...
Definitors Meet Jointly in Istanbul: Fraternity and Mission
On October 26-31, 2025, the Definitors of the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania, the Definitors of the Custody of...
Bkennaya: 2025 Custodial Spiritual Retreat
From Sunday evening, August 31, 2025, to Friday afternoon, September 5, the friars of the Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land –...
Priestly Ordination of Friar Moses FIDELIS
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Friar Moses Johnmaria FIDELIS was ordained to the priesthood amidst great joy and deep gratitude to God. The ordination...
Oxford: Doctoral Thesis on the Syriac Cult of the Virgin Mary
On March 20, 2025, Friar Andrew Jeylan HOCHSTEDLER, of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, successfully defended his doctoral thesis,...
Orient and Holy Land: Spiritual Retreat and Extraordinary Custodial Chapter
On November 8-13, 2024, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land gathered for their annual spiritual retreat. For...
South Korea: Academic Symposium for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 2 and 5, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea organized an academic symposium to...
Czech Republic: Celebrations for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Czech Republic, together with the entire Franciscan Family, commemorated the 800th anniversary...
“Brother Sun”: An App for Praying with and Learning about St. Francis
Eight hundred years after his transitus, St. Francis of Assisi continues to walk with us. Today, we can also find him on our smartphones,...
South Korea: Canticle of Brother Sun Project
On July 10, 2026, members of the Franciscan Family and young musicians came together to film a music video as part of the Canticle...
Custody of France-Belgium: A Week of Looking to the Future with Hope
From September 11 to 18, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in France-Belgium, accompanied by the Custodial Commissioner, gathered at...