(www.terrasanctablog.org) On Sunday, January 10, the Franciscans of the Custody went to Jericho to commemorate Christ’s baptism. The Franciscans, led by the Custos, Br. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, as well as pilgrims, first made their way to the small Latin parish of the Good Shepherd. There, the Custos was welcomed by local authorities and various representatives of the Spanish, Italian, French and ...
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