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Pilgrimage of the Orthodox Churches to the Baptismal Site, Qasr al Yahud

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, Tel: 02-6274941
Monday, 18th January 2021
10:30 Blessing of the Water at Qasr al Yahud
Note: It is suggested to be at the site at least an hour before.


ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Tel: 02-6282848
Tuesday, 19th January 2021
12:30 Liturgy at Qasr al Yahud 
Note: Transportation by bus from Jerusalem (at 10 am) to Jordan River is possible. Tickets have to be requested in advance in the Monastery Daebrae Gaennaet (at the Sunday school), 10 Ethiopian Monastery Street, Tel. 02-6282848


SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Tel: 02-6283304
Tuesday, 19th January 2021
9:00 Entry of the H.E. Archbishop Mor Sewerios Malki Mourad to the Jordan  
River Site. The procession will be accompanied by the Syrian Pipe 
Band with their bagpipes and drums.
10:00 Holy Mass celebrated by H.E. Archbishop Mor Sewerios Malki Mourad
11:00 Special prayers at the Jordan River


COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, Tel: 02-6272645
Wednesday, 20th January 2021
Liturgy at Qasr al Yahud


ARMENIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, TEL. 02-6282331: 
Sunday, 24th January 2021
13:30 Liturgy at Qasr al Yahud


BAPTISM SITE: QASR AL YAHUD, JERICHO: TEL. 02-6504844, www.parks.org.il