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Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Holy Land - Guesthouses

The Melkite Greek Catholic Church would like to host you during your trip to the Holy Land. In Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Ibillin, the Melkite Church has guestrooms for rent. In Hafia, the Melkite Church maybe able to help you obtain a room. In Zababdeh, the Melkite priest is willing to help you obtain a room or a house.

1. Jerusalem The Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate / Patriarcat grec-melkite catholique de J�rusalem

The Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate / Patriarcat grec-melkite catholique de J�rusalem

Contact Information

The Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate / Patriarcat grec-melkite catholique de J�rusalem
P.O. Box 14130
Greek Catholic Patriarchate Street
P.O. Box 14130
Jaffa Gate - Bab al-Jalil (Bab el Khalil)
Old City Jerusalem
Jerusalem - 91141
Tel: 6282023, from the US 011.972.2.6282023, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6282023
6271968, from the US 011.972.2.6271968, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6271968
6271969, from the US 011.972.2.6271969, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6271969
6460111, from the US 011.972.2.6460111, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6460111
Fax: 6286652, from the US 011.972.2.6286652, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6286652
Mobile/Cell: 054 903 78 33 Patriarch Vicar Office E-mail: gcpjer@p-ol.com
Patriarch E-mail: gcp@pgc-lb.org
Patriarch Vicar Web site: Patriarchal See of Jerusalem, Holy Land, http://www.gcpjer.org
Web site in Arabic: http://www.pgc-lb.org/ara/home http://www.pgc-lb.org/ara/home
Web site in French: http://www.pgc-lb.org/fre/melkite_greek_catholic_church/Jerusalem-Sieges-Patriarcaux http://www.pgc-lb.org/fre/melkite_greek_catholic_church/Jerusalem-Sieges-Patriarcaux
Web site in English: http://www.pgc-lb.org/eng/melkite_greek_catholic_church/Jerusalem-Sieges-Patriarcaux http://www.pgc-lb.org/eng/melkite_greek_catholic_church/Jerusalem-Sieges-Patriarcaux

• Arabic http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=arabic
• English http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=english
• French - Francais http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=french
• German - Deutsche http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=german
• Spanish - Espanol http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=spanish

Guesthouse

Anton KH. Munayer, Director of the Guest House, Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate
Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate Jerusalem Guest House www.gcpfoyer.com
E-mail: Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate at reservation@gcpfoyer.com
Tel: 6460100, from the US 011.972.2.6460100, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6460100
Fax: 6286652, from the US 011.972.2.6286652, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6286652

Hours

Opens at 8:30 am.
Closes about 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 pm depends on the schedule of the workers

Directions to the Patriarchate with the Church

The Patriarchate is in the Christian Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem, by Jaffa Gate
Enter Old City of Jerusalem by Jaffa Gate from New City
That street is David Street. Walk down David Street
Turn left at the second street, which deadends at the entrance to the Church on "Greek Patriarchate Road". To go to the front door of the Patriarchate, continue to walk left on the "Greek Patriarchate Road". The Greek Patriarchate Road jogs to the right and becomes "St. Dimitri Street". The front entrance of the Greek Patriarchate is at the beginning of "St. Dimitri Street".
The first street on the left is the "Latin Patriarchate Road". This street deadends into the "Latin Patriarchate".

Web site:

• Arabic http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=arabic
• English http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=english
• French - Francais http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=french
• German - Deutsche http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=german
• Spanish - Espanol http://www.pgc-lb.org/currentnews.asp?lan=spanish

Directions to the Patriarchate within Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

The Patriarchate is in the Christian Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One, by "Jaffa Gate" / "Bab al-Jalil" ("Bab el Khalil")
Enter Old City of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One by "Jaffa Gate" / "Bab al-Jalil" ("Bab el Khalil")
That street is "David Street". Walk down "David Street".
Then, there are two roads that can be taken

• Turn left at the third street, "Greek Patriarchate Road". On the right side of this road, there is a street sign reading "Patriarchat Grec-Catholique". Walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". A street on the left deadends at the entrance to the Church on "Greek Patriarchate Road". To go to the front door of the Patriarchate, continue to walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". The "Greek Patriarchate Road" jogs to the right and becomes "St. Dimitri Street". The front entrance of the Greek Patriarchate is at the beginning of "St. Dimitri Street".
• Turn left at the second street, which ends at the entrance to the Church on "Greek Patriarchate Road". Turn left on "Greek Patriarchate Road". To go to the front door of the Patriarchate, continue to walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". The Greek Patriarchate Road jogs to the right and becomes "St. Dimitri Street". The front entrance of the Greek Patriarchate is at the beginning of "St. Dimitri Street".

Travel between Airport in Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

Travel is by bus or taxi.

• A bus travels between the two cities. The bus can leave you at Jaffa Gate.
• A shared taxi was about NIS 45. A private taxi was about NIS 121. The taxi can leave you at Jaffa Gate.

2. Haifa Eparchy of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and All of Galilee / Archeveche Grec-Catholique

Eparchy of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and All of Galilee / Archeveche Grec-Catholique

Eparchical Office / Headquarters

Cathedral

Mar Elias / St. Elias Cathedral has 3 Parishes under it.
P.O.B. 9133
23 Ein Dor St.
31091 Haifa
Israel
Tel: 8523012, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.972.4.8523012, local from outside Haifa: 4.8523012
Fax: 8530166, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.972.4.8530166, local from outside Haifa: 4.8530166
Moble. 054 7880590, 054 488 06 01
Pastor: Archimandrite Agapios (Ihab) Abu Saada)
Assistant Pastor: Abouna Charles Dib
Abouna Suhail Khoury
E-mail: agapiosl977@hotmail.com
E-mail: Chdb90@hotmail.com

3. Bethlehem The Roum Catholic Melkite Church (The Theotokos, The Mother of Jesus Christ, Sitt Maryam)

Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Holy Land - Palestinian - (Patriarchal See of Jerusalem) Parishes - Bethlehem (Biet Lehem), https://www.mliles.com/melkite/bethlehem.shtml

Contact Information

334 Star Street
P.O. Box 317
Bethlehem
Telephone Church / Priest's official residence / Guesthouse: 2742493, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.970.2.2742493, local from outside Bethlehem: 02.2742493 (code 970 is for Palestine National Authority and code 972 is for Israel. Both codes will work) Abouna lives in the Guesthouse at the Church.
Fax Church / Guesthouse: the fax number is the same as the telephone number
Pastor: Abouna Ya'coub Abou Sa'da
E-mail: Abouna Ya'coub Abou Sa'da, abunayacoub@yahoo.com
Web site: None

Directions within Bethlehem

The street numbers and the street name are in English and Arabic. Also, "Star Street" is named "Calle de la Estralla".
In "Manager Square", face the "Peace Center".
Turn 90 degrees left.
There are two streets leading from "Manager Square".
Take the street on the right, "Paul VI Street".
Soon, there are stairs straight ahead and a street turning to the right.
Take the street on the right, "Star Street".
"Star Street" makes an S.
Go under the arch.
Look up three stories for the Church's modern church bell tower on the left.
On the your left, you will pass "Hreizat Stairs".
Soon, "334 Star Street" is on your left side.
"Catholic Stairs"
The door is before the "Catholic Stairs" on the left, and then "Tarajeh Street"on the right.
"Tarajeh Street" goes to "Manager Street".
Also, "Star Street" dead ends into "Manager Street".
"Star Street" is between "Manager Street" and "Paul VI Street".
Another way to go to the Church is walk to the "Catholic Stairs". Turn left at the "Catholic Stairs". Walk half way up the "Catholic Stairs". The church entrance is on your left.
The Salesian Fathers, with Sacred Heart Church and Technical School, are at the top of "Catholic Stairs".

Travel between Bethlehem and Jerusalem

Travel between the Bethlehem and "Damascus Gate" / "Bab al-'Amoud" in Jerusalem can be by private taxi, shared taxi, or bus.

Travel to Bethlehem

From "Damascus Gate" / "Bab al-'Amoud" in Jerusalem, you can take a private taxi, shared taxi, or bus. You must walk across the Bethlehem Checkpoint because public transportation can not cross the Bethlehem Checkpoint. Then, you can take a private taxi or shared taxi.

Travel from Bethlehem

From "Manager Square" in Bethlehem, you can take a private taxi or shared taxi. You must walk across the Bethlehem Checkpoint because public transportation can not cross the Bethlehem Checkpoint. Then, you can take a private taxi.

Nativity Celebrations connected to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (Biet Lehem)

Abuna Faraj Pilgrim House and Saint Joseph Pilgrim House in Nazareth

Abuna Faraj Pilgrim House and Saint Joseph Pilgrim House
PO Box 3109
Street 5070
16130 Nazareth
Israel
Tel.: +972 (0)4 602 0136, from other countries including the U.S.:011.972.4.602 0136, from Jerusalem and Bethlehem: 4.602 0136
Tel.: +972 (0)52 706 5558, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.972.52 706 5558, from Jerusalem and Bethlehem: 52.706 5558
E-mail: office@afpilgrimhouse.com office@afpilgrimhouse.com
Web site : https://il.chemin-neuf.org/fr/accueil/ou-nous-trouver/abuna-faraj-pilgrim-house or www.afpilgrimhouse.com
Chemin Neuf Community / La Communauté du Chemin Neuf

The "Abuna Faraj House" opened in 2016. The "Abuna Faraj House" contains 17 air conditioned en-suite rooms, two meeting rooms and a chapel.
The "Saint Joseph House" opened in 2018. The "Saint Joseph House" contains 23 air conditioned en-suite rooms, a spacious sitting room, and a comfortable dining room.
Total in house accommodation : 40 rooms - 100 beds. All rooms have inside bathrooms with a toilet. Special features: Wi-Fi, free parking, meeting rooms, and a chapel

Directions within Nazareth

The Melkite Greek Catholic compound contains Abuna Faraj Pilgrim House and Saint Joseph Pilgrim House, St. Joseph Seminary/Séminarie, a school, a convent, and a church.
This Melkite Greek Catholic compound is located up a small hill, that is it is on the "Al MUTRAN HILL" or the "Klerekia". The Melkite Greek Catholic compound is within the "AL MUTRAN Quarter", where the Klerekia is, where the School of the Mutran is, and near to the Grand New Hotel. ("AL MUTRAN Quarter" is named after Mutran School or St. Joseph Seminary.)
Directions: From the Basilica of the Annunciation, which is on "Paul VI Street" and travel up hill to the AL MUTRAN Quarter.

• Taxi - the cost is about NIS 20
• Mini Bus Number 18 - get off at the stop near to the "Grand New Hotel" (the cost is about NIS 5) and walk about one minute
• Walk - the time is about an half hour

5. Ibillin in the Galilee region near Nazareth Mar Elias Educational Institutions

Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Holy Land - Mar Elias Educational Institutions, https://www.mliles.com/melkite/marelias.shtml

Contact Information

6. Zababadeh in the Northern West Bank

St. George (Mar Giries) Melkite Greek Catholic Church, http://www.stgeorgeinzababdeh.com/
St. George (Mar Giries) Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Contact Information

Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab
E-mail: Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab,cure_zab@yahoo.com or Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab, firas_khoury2002@yahoo.com
Land telephone for the Church / Home: 2510894, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.970.4.2510894, from Jerusalem and Bethlehem: 04.2510894 (Code 970 is for Palestine National Authority and code 972 is for Israel. Both codes will work.)
Cell / Mobile telephone for Abouna Firas: 0599789282, from other countries including the U.S.: 011.970.599789282, (do not dial the area code and the 0), from Jerusalem and Bethlehem: 0599789282 (Code 970 is for Palestine National Authority and code 972 is for Israel. Both codes will work.)
Fax: None
Web site: St. George (Mar Giries) Melkite Greek Catholic Church, http://www.stgeorgeinzababdeh.com/
Mailing address: St. George Church, Zababdeh, Palestine National Authority
St. George Church does not have a street mailing address nor a Post Box Office mailing address.
Physical location: St. George Church is the Catholic Church on the main road.

7. Holy Savior Seminary at Beit Sahour (Sheperds Field) near Bethlehem (Biet Lehem)

Contact Information

Contact Holy Savior Seminary and the parish for reservations.
Confirmed reservations are recommended.
A. Bishop Abu Sadda Street
Parish and Seminary Telephone: 2772732, from the US: 011.972.2.2772732, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.2772732
Secondary School Telephone: 2772424, from the US: 011.972.2.2772424, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.2772424
Secondary School Fax: 02-2773525, from the US: 011.972.2.02.2773525, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.02.2773525
Major Seminary Telephone: 2772505, from the US: 011.972.2.2772505, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.2772505
Major Seminary Fax: 02-2773606, from the US: 011.972.2.02.2773606, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.02-2773606
Clinic Telephone: 2774443, from the US: 011.972.2.2774443, local from outside Beit-Sahour / Bethlehem: 02.2774443
20-25 minutes walk from the Church of the Nativity

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