A Christmas Message
from the Patriarchs and
Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

As we approach the Christmas season the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem have issued a heartfelt statement that speaks to the enduring power of the Nativity. Amid the ongoing challenges of conflict and uncertainty in the Holy Land and beyond, their words remind us of the eternal promise of light shining in the darkness—a message first revealed in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago.