Petra Byzantine Church hosts first epiphany mass in 1400 Years

AMMAN — On Saturday, the Byzantine Church in Petra hosted the Epiphany prayer for the first time in over 1400 years, marking Petra's inclusion in the Christian pilgrimage map, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.اضافة اعلان

The Head of the Petra Development and Tourism Authority, Fares Al-Breizat announced that Petra's ten recognized churches, including the Byzantine Church, aim to become part of the Christian pilgrimage path in Jordan to extend tourists' stays in Petra and attract more Christian pilgrims to the region, specifically Petra.



In addition, the apostolic nuncio to Jordan, Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, expressed the significance of adding Petra to the Christian pilgrimage map, emphasizing the historical and religious aspects of the city. He further encouraged collaboration between the Petra Development and Tourism Authority (PDTRA) and the Vatican to develop and promote Christian pilgrimage products globally.


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