John Burger – published on 10/24/23 Bishops of Northern and Southern Arabia hope the 1,500th Jubilee Year of St. Arethas and Companions will renew faith of today\’s Christians. In the 6th century, the king of Yemen undertook a violent persecution against Arab Christians under his rule. Since the king, Dhu Nuwas, was a convert to Judaism, he […]
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24 October 2023 – by Dario Salvi The jubilee year opens today in the Church of Arabia 15 centuries (it was 24 October 523) after the massacre of the saint of Najran and his companions. Msgr Berardi: discover the \”rich Christian past of the Arabian Peninsula\”. Vicar of the South: Promote awareness of the \”most precious witness\”
Manama (Agenzia Fides) – There are special events that mark the path of the Catholic Christian community of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia: in particular, today, October 24, all the parishes of the Catholic Church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia are preparing to celebrate solemn Masses for the liturgical feast of the
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28 September 2023 HOLY FAMILY CO-CATHEDRAL, KUWAIT On 28th September, 2023 His Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi in the presence of His Grace Archbishop Eugene Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio for Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, Rev. Fr. Antony, Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Johnny Lonis Episcopal Vicar of Syro Malabar, Rev. Fr. John Thundiyath Core Episcopal of Malankara, Rev. Monsignor
The Catholic Church in the Arabian Peninsula prepares to open a year-long Jubilee celebration to commemorate the 1,500th anniversary of the Martyrs of Arabia, in hopes of strengthening the faith of the 2.5 million Catholic faithful in the region. By Devin Watkins The Church in the Arabian Peninsula is set to embark on a Holy
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Friday, 20 October 2023 by Antonella Prenna Manama (Agenzia Fides) – \”We consider this year to be a year of grace for the entire Vicariate and for all Christian communities in the Arabian Gulf. We celebrate with faith the memory of our Christian ancestors who gave their lives for Christ, faithful to the end\”, said
The official Jubilee Hymn of the Extraordinary Jubilee of St. Arethas and Companions was launched today, 17th October 2023. Entitled \”In The Light of Christ,\” the hymn affirms Jesus Christ as our Light and Savior. As He revealed to His disciples, He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. We are called to walk
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Rome (AsiaNews) – The latest brutal war between Israel and Hamas following the attack by the extremist movement on October 7 is beginning to generate \”tensions and concerns\” in the Gulf region. An invasion of Gaza \”could change everything,” this according to Bishop Aldo Berardi, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, A member of the
On 29th August 2023, Pope Francis through the Apostolic Penitentiary graciously granted the request of Their Excellencies, Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, and Bishop Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap., Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, for a Plenary Indulgence on the occasion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of St. Arethas and Companions from 24th
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In the video below, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, H.E. Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T. introduces the Jubilee Year and highlights how it will be celebrated in our vicariate.
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