Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to Discuss Protection of Christians, Freedom of Worship

Patriarch of Jerusalem visits President Trump to discuss protection of Holy Land Christians

Their conversation centered on securing the right to worship and preserving the sanctity of holy sites for people of all faiths, in keeping with the deep spiritual and historical roots of the region’s Christian community.

Patriarch of Jerusalem Urges Trump to Protect Middle East Christians

Patriarch Theophilos expressed deep concern over the vulnerability of the Christian communities. Credit: White House Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon, June 4. The forty-minute discussion focused heavily on protecting Christian communities across the Middle East and safeguarding freedom of worship in the Holy Land. The meeting comes at a time of severe regional insta…

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem meets Trump in Washington

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem awarded Trump the Great Bearer of the Cross of the Order of Cross-Bearers of the Holy Sepulchre, underscoring the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s historic role in the Holy Land and Christian holy sites

Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

The Patriarch will also be making an official visit to Greece and an expected visit to Russia in the coming week as part of this broader effort to support Christian communities.