On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem received a group of pilgrims from Russia, as well as representatives of the charitable foundation “Four Homes of Mercy,” which has been operating selflessly in a charitable, therapeutic, and humanitarian capacity in Bethany for over fifty years, welcoming patients, including those suffering from hitherto incurable illnesses, regardless of their social or religious background.
On this occasion, the Patriarch of Jerusalem conferred upon the Administrative Secretary of the Foundation, Mrs Nadia Kara’a, the decoration of the Cross-bearer of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.
Furthermore, Patriarch Theophilos received Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission of the European Union, and the Franciscan Fr Dobromir, with whom he discussed matters related to the ongoing conservation works at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem
