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Following the recent deposition of Patriarch [[Irenaios I (Skopelitis) of Jerusalem|Irenaios I]] amidst scandals regarding the transfer of land to Jewish control, the Holy Synod of the church named as their [[locum tenens|temporary primate]] His Eminence Metropolitan [[Cornelius (Rodousakis) of Petra]]. On [[August 22]], 2005, the Holy Synod unanimously elected the former Archbishop of Tabor, [[Theophilus III (Giannopoulos) of Jerusalem|Theophilus]], as the 141st Patriarch of Jerusalem.
<!---==History==The first Apostolic Council was held in ca. 49-52AD and rules ruled that the Gentiles do not have to become Jews before becoming Christians.
In 70 AD, the roman emperor Roman Emperor [[w:Titus|Titus]] captures captured and destroyes destroyed Jerusalem. The Jewish temple is was demolished , and , under difficult conditions , the Christians move moved to Pella on the east bank of the Jordan River.
By 135AD 135 AD, the roman emperor Roman Emperor [[w:Hadrian|Hadrian]] builds built a pagan temple over the ruins of Golgotha and covers covered the Holy Tomb with dirt. A new roman Roman city is was declared and is named ''Aelia Capitolina'' and . Although Christians are were then permitted to come back return to Jerusalem. The , the Jewish people are were not allowed to return, in . In the meantime, Christianity is spreading all over spread throughout Palestine and ; many communities and episcopacies are were created under the primacy of the Metropolitan of Caesaria.
By 326AD326 AD, St. Helena visits visited Jerusalem to rediscover the riuns ruins of the old Jerusalem. During the excavations, she discovers discovered three crosses , and through a miraculous event the [[True Cross]] of Christ is was discovered. Her son, St. [[Constantine the Great]] commissions for commissioned the demolition of the Roman buildings and the construction of the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem)|Church of the Holy Sepulchre]].
==Holy places of worship==
===Biblical===
*The [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem)]]
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*St. Sion
*St. Bethlahem
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===Places of importance===
*The [[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)|Holy Monastery of St. Catherine]] ([[Mount Sinai]]), also believed to be the site of the Burning Bush from the Old Testament.
<!---==Monasteries==#The Lavra of St. Savvas the Hegiasmenos.#The Monastery of St. George the Hozevitou (location).
#The Monastery of St. Martha and Mary (Bethany)
#The Monastery of The Holy Archangels (Andromedos)
There are a total of 25 monasteries within the city of Jerusalem:
#The Holy Monastery of Abraam, a dependency of the Holy Sepulchre.
#The Holy Monastery of St. [[Haralampus]]
#The Holy Monastery of the Forerunner
#The Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross
#The Holy Monastery of St. Onouphrious
#The Holy Monastery of St. Sion, this is also the Patriarch Patriarchal Theological college.
#The Holy Monastery of St. Stephanos
#The Holy Monastery of St. Panteleimonos
#The Holy Monastery of Panagia "Seidanagias"
There are two churches in Jerusalem, the Church of St. Demetrios and the Church of St. Theklas. There is also the cathedric Church of St. Iakovos the "Adelfotheou" (Brother of the Lord) which also has two chapels dedicated to the Myrofores (Myrrh-bearers) and the Holy 40 Martyrs of Jerusalem. The chapel of the Holy 40 martyrs Martyrs holds the relics of all the Patriarchs of Jerusalem.---> ==Related articlesSee also==
*[[New Church of St. Mary, the Theotokos (Jerusalem)]]
*[[Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North and South America]]
==External links==
===Structure===
*[http://www.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/ Official Website of the Church of Jerusalem] (Main page)
:- **[http://www.saintgeorgetaybeh.org/ Greek Orthodox Church of St. George], Taybeh (Palestine)===Metochia of the the Holy Sepulcher in America===#[http://theholysepulcher.org/ Monastery of the Holy Cross] (Long Island, New York)#[http://monastery.org/ Monastery of the Glorious Ascension] (Resaca, Georgia)#[http://jerusalemusa.org/direcotry.htm/ Link to directory of the Jerusalem Orthodox Communities in America]----
*[http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/ Interviews with Christians in the Holy Land] ([[Ancient Faith Radio]])
*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg-us.aspx?eccpageID=16&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: The Patriarchate of Jerusalem] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
*[http://www.geocities.com/rev_alexander2000/ Rum Orthodox Ivri: The Website of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Community within Israeli Society], served by Fr. Alexander Winogradsky, a priest of Jewish ethnicity serving mainly in Hebrew
*[http://www.monastery.org/ Epitropia of the Holy Sepulchre in America]
*[http://www.yvelia.com/greekcommunity/ The Greek Orthodox Community of Jerusalem / Greek Colony, Jerusalem, Israel]
===Jaffa Gate Deal and Recognition Issues 2004-2007===
* Moran, Dominic. [http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=11310 The Battle for Jerusalem]. '''ISN Security Watch'''. , 18 May, 2005.* Morenatti, Emilio. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,901050606-1066874,00.html An Unorthodox Deal?]. '''TIME''', 29 May, 2005.* Rapoport, Meron. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/820990.html Burnt Offerings]. '''Haaretz.com''', 9 February, 2007.* The Associated Press. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/14/europe/EU-REL-Greece-Jordan-Patriarch.php Embattled Jerusalem Patriarch says he Says He is still supported Still Supported by Jordan's King.] '''International Herald Tribune'''. 14 May, 2007.* [http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/71899.html Solution looming Looming in Jerusalem Orthodox Church rowRow]. '''Earthtimes.org''', 12 June, 2007.* [http://www.hri.org/news/greek/ana/2007/07-06-14.ana.html#06 Jordan reverses decision Reverses Decision over Jerusalem PatriarchDuring Bakoyannis Visit]. '''Athens News Agency'''. 14 June, 2007.* Lefkovits, Etgar. [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1183053087602 Greece's Government urges Israelis Israel to recognize Recognize Greek Orthodox Patriarch]. '''The Jerusalem Post'''. 2 July, 2007.* Mackenzie, Nick. [http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/news/?NewsID=878 Athens appeals Appeals to Israelis over Patriarch]. '''Religious Intelligence''', 3 July, 2007.* Theros, Patrick Nickolas (US Ambassador). [http://www.orthodoxnews.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=EditorialsOpinion.one&content_id=16261&CFID=70157138&CFTOKEN=45352409 Jerusalem and Greece: Dora’s Staunch Defense of Religious Freedom Gives Church in Holy Land Respite].'''The National Herald''', 20 July, 2007.* Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/Articles/en-US/20122007_KL1214.htm Briefing of Greek government regarding Government Regarding the Israeli Cabinet’s recognition Cabinet's Recognition of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch].16 December, 2007.* European Jewish Press. [http://www.ejpress.org/article/22658 Israel takes two years Takes Two Years to recognise Recognise Greek Patriarch]. 18 December, 2007. * Israel National News. [http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/124634 Pro-PLO Greek Orthodox Church Leader Ousted]. 19 December, 2007.
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