Secular French Spirituality
Secular French Spirituality At the beginning of the 19th century, France was the most populous country in Europe (30 million people, accounting for 20% of the continent), far exceeding England…
New Catholic French Spirituality
French Catholic Spirituality From the 17th century to the 20th century, there was a surge of French Catholic spirituality that influenced the entire world, perhaps as a reaction to the…
Return of the Catholics
The Return of the Catholics to Jerusalem The French saw themselves as the protectors of Catholics in the Holy Land, but they were not the only Catholic nation in Europe,…
Marian Apparitions in Israel
Marian Apparitions in Israel Starting from the 13th century, Mary began to intervene in world events through apparitions to individuals and later to groups, during which she sought to protect…
Franciscan Renewal in Jerusalem
St. Savior Church The 19th century was characterized by Christian renewal movements designed to meet the challenges posed to Christianity by the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and the Modern Era.…
Russian Spirituality and Churches
Russians and the Orthodox world The Slavic peoples of Eastern Europe number more than 300 million people, more than all the peoples of Western Europe combined, and the leader of…
All Nations Jerusalem
The Romanian Connection After the Russian Orthodox Church, the Romanian Orthodox Church is the largest Orthodox Church in the world, with more than 20 million believers and a deep mystical…
19th Century Jewish Awakening
Jewish Awakening in the 19th Century At the beginning of the 19th century, Jerusalem was neglected and poor, with a population of 10,000 residents, of whom 2,000 were Jews. By…
Arts and Craft Round Table
The Mandate Rule In 1917, the British captured Jerusalem, marking the beginning of a new era. Jerusalem under the Mandate became a rapidly growing city, transforming from an underdeveloped provincial…