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 […]

“In my thoughts and prayers, I am especially mindful of the many priests and religious in the Middle East who are currently experiencing a particular call to conform their lives to the mystery of the Lord’s Cross. Through the difficulties facing their communities as a result of the conflicts and tensions of the region, many […]

Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa ofm has been reelected Custos of the Holy Land for the next three years! The Custos of the Holy Land is at the same time de jure the head of ATS Pro Terra Sancta. In a letter of Saturday 22nd May 2010, the Very Reverend Father Francesco Bravi ofm Visitor General communicates […]

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Cyprus from the 4th to the 6th of June In 1219 the boat carrying Francis of Assisi towards Damietta (Egypt) reached the coast of the island of Cyprus, that the Pope will soon visit. Legend has is that he left two friars on the island of Cyprus. In a country […]

Sebastia Heritage day has been a success, more than 100 people attended the event in the Holy Land of Sebastia. The money collected will allow us to continue to preserve part of the huge Palestinian cultural heritage, which is part of the Holy Land thanks to you and to the active involvement of the local community!Thanks a lot […]

A guided visit through the Archeological Park, the Mosque, the Tomb of John the Baptist, the Roman Tomb and the Medieval remains in the village of Sebastia, Holy Land, and a traditional Palestinian dinner: one day in Sebastia in order to discover the ancient Samaria, which is part of the Holy Land, and the cultural […]