The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, and the Anglican archbishop of Jerusalem, The Most Reverend DrHosam Elias Naoum were centre stage at the Coronation – and it was the holy oil they blessed in Jerusalem that was used for the anointing of King Charles. Today the two of them, the Patriarch beaming and bearded, and the Archbishop a relatively young Arab Christian, wanted to draw attention in London to the bleak situation of Christians in Jerusalem – over a quarter of the population a century ago and less than two per cent now. Cue, wouldn’t you think, for the Defender of the Faith himself, King Charles, to make their case?
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King Charles is perfectly positioned to come to the defence of Christians in Jerusalem
the greek orthodox patriarch of jerusalem, his beatitude theophilos iii, and the anglican archbishop of jerusalem, the most reverend dr hosa...
Melanie McDonagh
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