Anglican Cathedral in Jerusalem holds prayer service for Queen Elizabeth II

Record ID: 1688745

  • Title: Anglican Cathedral in Jerusalem holds prayer service for Queen Elizabeth II
  • Date: 13th September 2022
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (English) ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP OF JERUSALEM, HOSAM NAOUM, SAYING: "This cathedral you know represents not only the English heritage and the Church of England, for many many years and for many decades, of course, but today, especially as we remember, we are (giving) thanks to the life and ministry of Queen Elizabeth II. This service was a memorial service like many other memorial services that took place around the world and today we had people from near and far, from Israel and from the Palestinian Territories, coming here to celebrate the life and ministry of Queen Elizabeth, as of course the Queen of Britain as well as the Commonwealth. We have of course as Anglican Church, we're deeply connected with the Church of England and the Anglican communion, and as Archbishop of Jerusalem, I celebrated today with my people, my diocese, the life of our beloved Queen."
  • Embargoed: 27th September 2022 19:12
  • Keywords: Honor Jerusalem Queen Elizabeht II Service St. George Cathedral
  • Location: JERUSALEM
  • City: JERUSALEM
  • Country: Jerusalem
  • Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA007505713092022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Scores of people in Jerusalem attended a remembrance service for Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday (September 13) that was held at the Anglican St. George’s Cathedral.
    With a recital of hymns and prayers, the service was launched, and a book of condolences was set next to a picture of the Queen.
    The Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem, Husam Naoum, held the service to celebrate the life of the late cherished Sovereign.
    ''Today we had people from near and far, from Israel and from the Palestinian Territories, coming here to celebrate the life and ministry of Queen Elizabeth II," he said.
    St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican (Episcopal) cathedral in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, established in 1899.
    (Production: Ilan Rosenberg, Nuha Sharaf)
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