ORTHODOX HOLY LAND
HOLY SITE CONTACTS
This information is taken from the Jerusalem Patriarchate's website and some of the contact details may have changed:
http://www.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/eng
Holy Monasteries and Churches in Jerusalem
1. Central Monastery of Saints Constantine and Helena (the Seat of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood).
Overseer of the Typicon: Archimandrite Alexios.
Officiating: 4 Priests and 2 Deacons.
Head cantor: Archimandrite Eusebios.
Candle lighters: Hierodeacon Anastasios and Novice Byron
2. Holy Monastery of Little Galilee on the Mount of Olives
Holy Church of Viri Galilaei (Men of Galilee), wherein the Patriarchal residence.
Caretaker: Archimandrite Anthimos. Tel. +972-2-6287956
Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Dormition of Theotokos
Sister Daniilia. Tel. 0545/832567
3. Holy Monastery of Saint Charalampos.
Abbot: Archimandrite Kallistos. Τηλ. +972-545 832567.
4. Holy Monastery of the Forerunner.
Abbot: Archimandrite Vartholomaios. Tel. +972-543-158798.
5. Holy Monastery of the Archangels.
Abbot: Archbishop Demetrios of Lydda.
6. Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas.
Abbot: Archimandrite Aristovoulos.
Tel. +972-2-6261498, +972-545-556461.
Email: aristovoulos@romiosyne.org
7. Holy Monastery of Saints Theodores.
Abbot: Archimandrite Alexios.
Tel. +972-548-052799
8. Holy Monastery of Saint George the Jew
Abbess: Nun Anna. Tel. +972-542-581575
9. Holy Monastery of Saint George of the Hospital.
Abbess: Nun Pansemni.
Tel. +972-2-6277176.
10. Holy Monastery of Saint Basil.
Abbot:
Forewoman: Nun Thekla.
11. Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine
Abbot: Archimandrite Stephanos. Tel. +972-544-263240
12. Holy Monastery of Saint Spyridon.
Abbot: Archimandrite Sergios.
13. Holy Monastery of Saint Nicodemus.
Supervisor: Archimandrite Makarios.
Tel. +972-2-6260287
14. Holy Monastery of the Praetorium.
Abbot: Archimandrite Parthenios. Tel. 0544/988542.
Email: ioannisasproulakis@yahoo.com
15. Holy Monastery of Saint Anna.
Abbot: Archimandrite Meletios.
Tel.+972-544-628103
16. Holy Monastery of Saint Simeon in Katamonas.
Abbot: Archimandrite Theodoritos.
Tel. +972-2-6790477
17. Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross.
Abbot: Archimandrite Klavdios.
Tel. (mob) 0525/880614.
18. Holy Monastery of Saint Onoufrios.
Abbess: Nun Paisia.
Tel. +972-505-315530
19. Holy Monastery of Saint Sion.
(The seat of the Patriarchal School).
Abbott: The Principal
Tel. +972-2-6719773
20. Holy Monastery of Saint Stephanos.
Abbott: Archimandrite Epiphanios. Tel. +972-546-271785
21. Holy Monastery of Saint Panteleimon.
Abbess: Nun Charitini.
Tel. +972-2-6280684
22. Holy Monastery of the Ascension
Supervisor: Monk Achillios.
Tel. +972-2-6275924, +972-528-128087
23. Holy Monastery of Saint Modestos.
Supervisor: Monk Antiochos. Tel. 0546/603249
24. Holy Monastery of Abraham.
Officiating: The vicars of the Holy Sepulchre
Convents (Monasteries of Nuns):
1. Holy Monastery of the Great Panaghia.
Abbess: Nun Melanie. Tel. 0546/026930.
2. Holy Monastery of Saint Euthemios.
Abbess: Nun Christonymphe. Tel. +972-2-6277121, +972-542-235398
3. Holy Monastery of Panaghia Seyda Naya.
Abbess: Nun Serapheima. Tel. +972-2-6285356, +972-544-364157.
Chapels: 1. Saint Demetrios, 2. Saint Thekla
Cathedral of Saint James the Brother of God: wherein the Chapels of the Myrrh-bearing Women (Myrophorae) and the Holy 40 Martyrs, where the relics of the Patriarchs of Jerusalem are deposited.
Officiating: Stewards Fr. Issa Touma & Fr. Charalampos (Farah) Bantour. Mobile: 0544/310863. Tel: + 972-2-6284185.
President of the Community: Mr. George Kamar. Tel. +972-2-6289954, mob. 0522/798174.
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Holy Monasteries and Hegoumeneia (Abbot’s Quarters) outside Jerusalem
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1. Holy Laura of Hosios Savvas the Consecrated
Abbot: His Beatitude, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem
Confessor: Archimandrite Evdokimos
Stewart: Monk Ioannikios
15 Monks, 2 Novices
Holy Lavra of St. Savvas, P.O.Box 19824, Jerusalem 91199.
Tel: +972-2-2762915. Metochion (Dependency): +972-2-2748549
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2. Holy Monastery of Saint George the Hozevite
Abbot: Archimandrite Constantinos
6 Monks, 2 Novices
Tel: 00972/547/306557, P.O. Box 31388, Jerusalem 91001, Israel
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3. Holy Monastery of Mount Sarantario (of Temptation)
Abbot: Archimandrite Gerasimos
Tel: 02/2322827, Hierodeacon: f. Onouphrios
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 21, Jericho
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4. Holy Monastery of Martha and Maria in Bethany
Abbess: Nun Eupraxia, 10 Nuns.
Tel: +972-2-2799708.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 19121, Jerusalem
5. Holy Monastery of the Twelve Apostles in Tiberias
Abbot: Hieromonk Dionysios Tel: 04/6720042, 0546/106893
Greek Orthodox Convent, Sea Shore, P.O. Box 464, Tiberias
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6. Holy Monastery of Abba Gerasimus of the Jordan
Abbot: Archimandrite Chrysostomos, Tel. 02/9943038, Mob: 0505/348892
Officiating priest: Hieromonk Kyriakos.
3 Monks, 6 Novices.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 35, Jericho, Israel
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7. Holy Monastery of Abba Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Abbot: Archimandrite Ierotheos. Tel. 02/2761223, 0528/516033.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 1102, Jerusalem 91010, Israel
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8. Holy Monastery of Jacob’s Well in Samaria
Abbot: Archimandrite Ioustinos. Tel. 09/2313123, 0599/658385.
Greek Orthodox Convent, Nablus
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9. Holy Monastery of Mount Tabor
Abbot: Archimandrite Hilarion, Mob. 0522/413348, 6 Nuns.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 2100, Nazareth 16000.
E-mail: fatherilarion@hotmail.com
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10. Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elisha of Jericho
Abbot: Archimandrite Philoumenos. Tel. 02/2322433, 0549/350350.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 89, Jericho
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11. Holy Monastery of Cana, Galilee
Abbot: Archimandrite Chrysostomos, Tel. 0547/849896
Email: jerousalem@hotmail.com & canagreekmonastery@hotmail.com
Greek Orthodox Convent, Kfar Cana. Tel. 04/6517111
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12. Holy Monastery of the Holy Apostles in Capernaum
Superintendent: Monk Irinarchos, Mob. 0532/840991 & 0528/858421.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 385, Tiberias.
Tel. 04/6722282, Fax: 04/6791535. Email: capernaoum1@gmail.com
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13. Holy Monastery of St George in Lod (Lydda)
Abbot: Archimandrite Nikodimos. Mob. 0543/487849. Tel. & Fax: 08/9222023.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 230, Lod
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14. Holy Monastery of St George in Beit-Jala, Al-Khadr
Abbot: Archimandrite Ananias. Tel. 02/ 2743233, 0528/658828, 0544/598201
Email: ananias1@013.net.net
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15. Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elias
Abbot: Archimandrite Paisios. Tel. 02/6760966, mob. 0542/341469
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 11006, Gilo, Jerusalem
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16. Holy Monastery of John the Baptist in the Jordan
Superintendent: Archimandrite Chrysostomos. Tel. 02/9943038, 0505/348892.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 35, Jericho, Israel
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17. Holy Monastery of Palm Sunday, Bethphage
Superintendent: Nun Savvina. Tel. 0542/076941, 0542/421175.
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 29697, Jerusalem
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18. In Beit-Jala, Churches: of the Nativity of Theotokos, of St Nicholas and of the Archangel Michael
Abbot: Archimandite Narcissus. Tel. & Fax at Priests’ Office: 02/2743178.
Officiating priests: Stewards f. Georgios Sahuan, Tel. 02/2751482, Mob. 0597/029084; f. Pavlos El Alam. Tel. 02/2764708 Mob. 0598/935957; f. Joseph Hondali Tel. 02/2777017 Mob. 0597/591093
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19. In Ramallah, Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
Abbot: Archimandrite Galaktion, Tel: 02/2964684, 0599/805586
Office: Tel. & Fax: 02/29656618
Officiating priest: Steward f. Yacub Houri. Tel & Fax: 02/2965417
Mob. 0599/839881
Greek Orthodox Convent, P.O. Box 307, Ramallah
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20. In Ramla, Church of St George
Abbot: Archimandrite Niphon, Tel. & Fax: 08/9221174 Mob. 0544/484786.
Greek Orthodox Convent, Kehilat Detroit Street 2, P.O. Box 38, 7100 Ramla
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21. In Oreini, Monastery of John the Baptist
Abbot: Monk Chariton. Tel. 02/6436297, 0544/865063.
P.O. Box 14223, Jerusalem 91141, Israel
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22. In Haifa, Church of the Prophet Elias
Abbot:……………………..
Officiating priest: Steward f. Demetrios Samra, Tel: 0504/743045, Fax: 04/9503990
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23. In Karak, Church of St George
Abbot:………………………Tel. 962/3/2352176
Officiating priest: Steward f. Ioannis Hani Hamati. 962/79/5776615
24. In Fhes, Monastery of St George; and in Alali, Monastery of St James the Brother of God
Abbot: Archimandrite Ieronymos. +962/6/5311140, +962/79/5892787
Officiating priests: Stewards f. Elias Soues 06/4729033, 079/5/565131, f. Jiries Smerat 079/5562183, f. Romanos Samaoui 079/5854465
Active in Fhes is “St George” Christian Youth and a Boy Scouts Association. Schools of Catechism, a Women’s Association, an Orthodox Society, and an Orthodox Charity Association are also in operation. St George’s Shrine operates in Mahes.
25. In Nablus, Rafidia and Nousfizbil Holy Churches of the Annunciation of Theotokos, St Dimitrios, Moses of Aithiopia and St George
Abbot: Protosyncellus Leontios. Tel: 0545/670651 & 0569803604
26. Holy Monastery of the Shepherds in Beit-Sahur
A Dependency of the Holy Laura of St Savvas
Superintendent: Archimandrite Ignatios. Tel. 02/2773135, 0522/810522. Fax: 02/2773118.
P.O. Box 11377, Jerusalem 911301, Israel
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27. In Burqin, namely the Village of the Ten Lepers. St George Church
Superintendent: Monk Vissarion. Tel: 0569/397582. P.O. Box 32369, Jerusalem, Israel.
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28. St Savvas Tower
Superintendent: Archimandrite Narcissus
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29. Estate of Monk Galaktion
Superintendent: Monk Lazaros
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30. St Chariton’s Laura at Ain-Farah
Abbot:……………………..
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31. Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross in Qasr El-Mutran
Abbot: Archimandrite Hilarion, Mob: 0522/413348
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Holy Churches of the West Bank
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1. In Beit-Sahour. Church of the Forefathers. Tel. & fax at Priests’ office: 02/2773081 Vicars: Stewards: f. Ibrahim Houri. Tel. & fax: 02/2774252 Mob. 0522/460301, f. Savvas Her. Tel. & fax: 02/2774738 Mob. 0569/770432, f. Issa Musleh. Tel. & fax: 02/27713483 Mob. 0597/179787.
2. In Bir Zeit. Church of St George.
Vicars: Priest Georgios Banoura. Tel. 0595/049335 and retired Steward f.Issa Houri, Tel. & Fax: 02/2813930.
Vicar: Steward f. Issa Houri. Tel. & Fax: 02/2810563 Mob. 0597/952779.
3. In Jifna. Church of St George.
Vicar: Steward. f. Georgios Awad. Tel. & fax: 02/2818359. Mob. 0599/392383 Retired Priest: Steward. f. Andraus Rafizni. Tel & Fax: 02/2810835 Mob.: 0599/788002
4. In Taymbeh. Church of St George.
Vicars: f. Daud Houri. Tel. & Fax: 02/2898282 Mob.:0599/127867.
5. In Ein Arik. Church of the Dormition of Theotokos.
Vicars: Steward f. Nikolaos Sahin. Tel. 02/2905010 Mob.: 0599/732993
6. In Abud. Church of the Dormition of Theotokos.
Vicars: Steward f. Emmanuel Awad. Tel & fax: 02/2972043. Fax: 02/2864530. Mob: 0599/797323
7. In Tulkarm. Church of St George.
Abbot: Archimandrite Leontios.
8. In Zababdeh. Church of St George.
Vicar: Steward. f. Touma Daud. Tel. & fax: 04/2520646 & 04/2520372. Mob.:0599/270699.
9. In Toumbas. Church of the Holy Trinity.
Vicar: Steward f. Touma Daud. Tel. & fax: 04/2520646 Mob.:0599/270699
Russian-speaking Community Parishes
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Committee for the pastoral care of the Russian-speaking community
President: Theophylaktos, Archbishop of Jordan
Secretary: Archimandrite Aristovoulos, Tel: 0545/556461
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Parishes of the Russian-speaking Community
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In Jerusalem. Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolas, Old City
Head: Archimandrite Aristovoulos, Tel: 0545/556461
Officiating Priest: Stewart Fr Alexandre Vinogratscki, Tel: 0528/506717
Divine Liturgy held every Saturday
In Ptolemais (Accra). Holy Church of Saint George
Head: Archimandrite Philotheos, Tel: 04/9910563
Divine Liturgy held every Saturday
In Nazareth. Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint George
Head: Kyriakos, Metropolitan of Nazareth
Officiating Priests: Hieromonk Sfiatoslav, Tel: 07/22349960, Mob: 05/42250366 & f. Sergios Denisenko.
Divine Liturgy held every Saturday
In Mountjentel (Migdal Ha Emek). Holy Church of Saint Nikolas
Head: Kyriakos, Metropolitan of Nazareth, Tel: 04/6021533
Officiating Priest: Archimandrite Serapheim. Tel. +972/544910248, +972/506514775 & f. Sergios Denisenko.
Divine Liturgy held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
In Tiberias. Holy Monastery of The Twelve Apostles
Head: Archimandrite Timotheos
Officiating Priest: Stewart Fr Alexandre Portianicov, Tel: 0506/958579
Divine Liturgy held every second Saturday
In Capernaum. Holy Monastery Of The Twelve Apostles
Head: Monk Fr Eirinarhos, Tel: 04/6722282, Mob: 052/8858421
Officiating Priest: Stewart Fr Alexandre Portianicov, Tel: 0506/958579
Divine Liturgy held every second Saturday
In Joppa. Holy Monastery of the Archangels, Holy Church of Saint Tabitha
Head: Damaskinos, Archbishop of Joppa, Tel. +972/3/6823451
Officiating Priest: Fr Alexandre Sinkevitz, Tel: 0507/644218
Divine Liturgy held every Saturday and Sunday.
In Beersheba
Head: Archimandrite Aristovoulos, Tel: 0545/556461
For the time being, the Divine Liturgy is held at homes gatherings every fortnight.
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Romanian-speaking Community of Joppa. Holy Monastery of the Archangels
Head: Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa, Tel: 03/6823451
Officiating Priest: Archimandrite Gerasimos Timofte, Tel 0527/748482
Divine Liturgy every Saturday and Sunday
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