The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, on Wednesday joined the heads of Churches in the Holy City to attend an annual Christmas reception hosted by His Majesty Abdullah II, King of Jordan.
In addressing the reception, His Beatitude, among others, stressed:
“… the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan remains a beacon of stability, mutual respect, tolerance, and the flourishing of different religious groups, side by side…We are fully aware of Your Majesty’s firm and clear voice in defending the status quo of our Islamic and Christian religious institutions, and also for your care for the Christian presence in the Holy Land, and for the Christian character of Jerusalem.”