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March 13, 2026
EXPLOSION IN THE CENTER OF ORTHODOXY: Rocket hits Jerusalem Patriarchate, monks miraculously unharmed
As conflicts shake the Middle East and bring unrest far beyond the region's borders, many are returning to a passage from the Gospel in which Jesus speaks of wars, persecutions, the fall of Jerusalem, and signs in the sky.
TL;DR
- Shrapnel from an Iranian rocket, intercepted over Jerusalem, hit the Jerusalem Patriarchate.
- The impact occurred in the Patriarchate's kitchens, where monks' meals are prepared.
- No one was injured, which is being attributed to divine protection.
- The monks of the Holy Sepulchre are dedicated to protecting holy sites and believers, often at personal risk.
- An appeal is made for Orthodox believers to unite in prayer for the monks in Jerusalem.
- The Jerusalem Patriarchate is an ancient building in the Old City of Jerusalem, a center of Christian faith since apostolic times.
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