Enough of attacks on Pope, - says Palestinian Archbishop
 Jerusalem
25.09.06. The most senior Palestinian churchman, Archbishop
Theodosius Atallah Hanna of Sebaste called upon Muslims to show
their magnanimity and put an end to their campaign against the
Pope. “The Pope apologised for his unfortunate words; now it is
time to put this affair behind us and forget it” said the Msgr.
Theodosius, a leading Palestinian cleric of the Orthodox Church
of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, well known for his active
support of the Palestinian cause. He spoke at the Church of Mar
Elias (Elijah the Prophet) in his native Haifa to local
Christians and Muslims. “Despite long and troubled history of
our Church relationship with the Catholic Church” – said Atallah
Hanna in a veiled reference to the Catholic Crusade against
Orthodox Christians, - “I call for friendly, warm and brotherly
relations with Vatican, and with all Christian and Muslim
believers”.
Archbishop joined with the Muslim clerics condemning a wave of
arson targeting Catholic churches in Palestine. The perpetrators
of these crimes are still unknown, and the Haaretz newspaper
reported that Israeli Security Services [Shabak] are widely
suspected for being behind it. The Orthodox Church is the oldest
and biggest Christian Church in the Holy Land.
Contact email of Archbishop Atallah Hanna
bishopatallah@gmail.com
Reported by Israel Adam Shamir
adam@israelshamir.net
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