A journey between Jordan, Palestine and Israel to remember Father Michele Piccirillo, famous biblicist and archaeologist of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum of the Custody of the Holy Land, recently passed away: “Following in Father Michele Piccirillo’s footsteps”. The Municipality of Montevarchi, two years after Father Michele Piccirillo’s demise, wants to remember him by organising a […]

From the 30. of September until the 28. of October several exclusive organ concerts will take place at the Custody of the Holy Land in the Old City of Jerusalem. The concerts, organized by the Magnificat Music Institute of Jerusalem will take place at the St. Saviour’s Church in the Old City near New Gate. […]

A number of events in the month of October dedicated to the Holy Land and the Christian population in the Middle East. Synod of the Bishops for the Middle East From 10th to 24th October the Special Assembly of the Synod of the Bishops for the Middle East will take place in Rome. Called for […]

The 3rd Holy Land Volunteer Day will take place in Rome on October 9th , organized by Edizioni di Terra Santa (the Publishing House of the Custody of the Holy Land) and with the participation also of ATS Pro Terra Sancta, the non-profit organization of the Custody of the Holy Land which has been availing […]

A multimedia exhibition about Christians in the Middle East organized by Edizioni di Terra Santa (the Publishing House of the Custody of the Holy Land) in collaboration with ATS Pro Terra Sancta on the occasion of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. It will take place in Rome from […]

Visit the Holy Sepulchre from home? Re-experience the visit to the Basilica once back from a pilgrimage? Thanks to the new ATS Pro Terra Sancta project it will soon be possible to take an online virtual tour of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and acquire further information about cultural and historical aspects connected to […]

Pro Terra Sancta, the NGO in support of the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land, was present at the Meeting in Rimini hosted by Compagnia della Opere. With a stand rich in images of the Holy Land and with the support of many passionate and knowledgeable volunteers, we tried to reflect the Custody […]

In Sebastia, the city founded by Herod the Great on the site of ancient Samaria, work is continuing. Pro Terra Sancta, the non-profit in support of the Custody of the Holy Land, which, for several years, has carried out restoration work in the historic centre and trained the local population, will enlarge the existing guesthouse […]

Want to stay in touch with the Holy Land, understand the reality of the Middle East and be informed about everything to do with the life of Christians, activities and goings on in the Holy Places? ATS Pro Terra Sancta is offering you the chance to thanks to the online, available at www.proterrasancta.org. You can […]

“Recounting the Holy Land” is a project aimed at collating, archiving and preserving ancient heritage. It will widen the knowledge of the documented history of Christianity in these areas, and it will also keep updated information on the experiences of the Franciscan presence here and on the works currently undertaken by the Custody. The initiative […]

Cultural heritage of the Christian presence in the Holy Land: ATS Pro Terra Sancta will support the restauration and enlargement of the library of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum to improve teaching activities and biblical and archeological research in Jerusalem. The project represents a important step in order to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the […]

Official start for the ATS Pro Terra Sancta project in Gaza: ATS Pro Terra Sancta will continue helping the Christians in Gaza by supporting the disabled people- Christians and Muslims- in Gaza. “Gaza emergency- we are taking charge”- the project will support two facilities recently founded within the Christian community on the Gaza Strip to […]

The numerous activities of the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land in the Holy Land, implemented with the help of ATS Pro Terra Sancta, can only be realized through generous donations and the important assistance of volunteers from all over the world. We are looking for qualified volunteers with a variety of […]

Conclusion cum laude for the ten participants of the first course for tourist guides organized in Sebastia by ATS Pro Terra Sancta in cooperation with the Municipality of Sebastia and the Mosaic Centre Jericho. Two women and eight men of the town of Sebastia, where ATS Pro Terra Sancta has been present for several years […]

The activities of the Custody of the Holy Land and the support provided by ATS Pro Terra Sancta to the elderly people of Bethlehem will continue thanks to the generous contributions of Italian and Spanish donors. The project, which will provide financial assistance to a home for elderly people in Bethlehem, started again on the […]

Jellies, soaps, little mosaics: handicraft products prepared by the women of Sebastia through the ATS Pro Terra Sancta project are now being sold in the center of the city. The professional training of the local community, and in particular of the women of the city of Sebastia, is part of the project of ATS Pro […]

The Gaza Strip The Gaza strip is around 40km in length and 10km in width.  This coastal area of land is home to around 1.5 million Arab Palestinians, of which around half are minors.  Around two thirds of the population are refugees, forced to abandon their homes following the wars of 1948 and 1967 and […]

Thank you for your support and constant interest in the projects and activities of the Custody of the Holy Land that are realized for the Christians in the Holy Land. The projects implemented by the Custody of the Holy Land focus on several areas of activity: Christian Holy Places, Christian parishes and Christian schools, social […]