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Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Historic Italian City of Assisi to Host International Exhibition 'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity'
The international traveling exhibition 'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity' will open on July 4 at Palazzo Monte Frumentario in Assisi, marking its second major venue following a successful debut at the Vatican earlier this in collaboration with the Municipality of Assisi, the exhibition will take place in the 13th-century Palazzo Monte Frumentario, a former granary now restored as a prominent cultural center. The venue, located in the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, was chosen for its deep historical and spiritual over 5 million visitors annually, Assisi is renowned for its religious significance and UNESCO World Heritage status. Hosting the exhibition reflects the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between Jordan and Italy, highlighted by King Abdullah II's 2019 receipt of the Lamp of Peace award in Assisi for his efforts in advancing interfaith exhibition's opening aligns with preparations for Jubilee Year 2025, proclaimed by Pope Francis under the theme 'Pilgrims of Hope', a sacred year celebrated once every 25 years in Catholic tradition.'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity' highlights five significant Christian pilgrimage sites within Jordan's borders. The exhibition features Bethany Beyond the Jordan, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and identified by the Vatican as the location of Jesus Christ's baptism. Additional sites include Mount Nebo, the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain in Anjara, Tell Mar Elias, and Machaerus, where historical accounts place John the Baptist's imprisonment and exhibition aims to promote Jordan as a leading destination for religious tourism, building on the momentum of Pope Francis's 2014 visit to the Baptism Site and reinforcing Jordan's position within the broader Holy exhibition reflects Jordan's dedication to sharing its Christian legacy with the world. By presenting these sacred sites to international audiences, it invites visitors to experience the spiritual richness and historical depth that Jordan uniquely offers. The exhibition serves as a cultural and spiritual bridge, fostering mutual understanding and echoing the spirit of peace and dialogue long embodied by Saint project is a collaborative initiative between Jordanian cultural institutions and global partners, supporting broader efforts to enhance religious tourism and cultural diplomacy across the region. Following its Assisi debut, the exhibition is scheduled to tour additional international locations. Visitor details and the full exhibition itinerary are available at © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Globe and Mail
Historic Italian City of Assisi to Host International Exhibition "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity"
Exhibition spotlighting Jordan's sacred Christian sites opens in Assisi as part of a cultural and spiritual bridge-building initiative ahead of Jubilee Year 2025. Assisi, Italy--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2025) - The international traveling exhibition "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" will open on July 4 at Palazzo Monte Frumentario in Assisi, marking its second major venue following a successful debut at the Vatican earlier this year. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Assisi, the exhibition will take place in the 13th-century Palazzo Monte Frumentario, a former granary now restored as a prominent cultural center. The venue, located in the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, was chosen for its deep historical and spiritual resonance. Welcoming over 5 million visitors annually, Assisi is renowned for its religious significance and UNESCO World Heritage status. Hosting the exhibition reflects the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between Jordan and Italy, highlighted by King Abdullah II's 2019 receipt of the Lamp of Peace award in Assisi for his efforts in advancing interfaith dialogue. The exhibition's opening aligns with preparations for Jubilee Year 2025, proclaimed by Pope Francis under the theme "Pilgrims of Hope", a sacred year celebrated once every 25 years in Catholic tradition. "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" highlights five significant Christian pilgrimage sites within Jordan's borders. The exhibition features Bethany Beyond the Jordan, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and identified by the Vatican as the location of Jesus Christ's baptism. Additional sites include Mount Nebo, the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain in Anjara, Tell Mar Elias, and Machaerus, where historical accounts place John the Baptist's imprisonment and death. The exhibition aims to promote Jordan as a leading destination for religious tourism, building on the momentum of Pope Francis's 2014 visit to the Baptism Site and reinforcing Jordan's position within the broader Holy Land. This exhibition reflects Jordan's dedication to sharing its Christian legacy with the world. By presenting these sacred sites to international audiences, it invites visitors to experience the spiritual richness and historical depth that Jordan uniquely offers. The exhibition serves as a cultural and spiritual bridge, fostering mutual understanding and echoing the spirit of peace and dialogue long embodied by Saint Francis. The project is a collaborative initiative between Jordanian cultural institutions and global partners, supporting broader efforts to enhance religious tourism and cultural diplomacy across the region. Following its Assisi debut, the exhibition is scheduled to tour additional international locations. Visitor details and the full exhibition itinerary are available at
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Historic Italian City of Assisi to Host International Exhibition "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity"
Exhibition spotlighting Jordan's sacred Christian sites opens in Assisi as part of a cultural and spiritual bridge-building initiative ahead of Jubilee Year 2025. Assisi, Italy--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2025) - The international traveling exhibition "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" will open on July 4 at Palazzo Monte Frumentario in Assisi, marking its second major venue following a successful debut at the Vatican earlier this year. Historic Italian City of Assisi to Host International Exhibition "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Assisi, the exhibition will take place in the 13th-century Palazzo Monte Frumentario, a former granary now restored as a prominent cultural center. The venue, located in the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, was chosen for its deep historical and spiritual resonance. Welcoming over 5 million visitors annually, Assisi is renowned for its religious significance and UNESCO World Heritage status. Hosting the exhibition reflects the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between Jordan and Italy, highlighted by King Abdullah II's 2019 receipt of the Lamp of Peace award in Assisi for his efforts in advancing interfaith dialogue. The exhibition's opening aligns with preparations for Jubilee Year 2025, proclaimed by Pope Francis under the theme "Pilgrims of Hope", a sacred year celebrated once every 25 years in Catholic tradition. "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" highlights five significant Christian pilgrimage sites within Jordan's borders. The exhibition features Bethany Beyond the Jordan, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and identified by the Vatican as the location of Jesus Christ's baptism. Additional sites include Mount Nebo, the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain in Anjara, Tell Mar Elias, and Machaerus, where historical accounts place John the Baptist's imprisonment and death. The exhibition aims to promote Jordan as a leading destination for religious tourism, building on the momentum of Pope Francis's 2014 visit to the Baptism Site and reinforcing Jordan's position within the broader Holy Land. This exhibition reflects Jordan's dedication to sharing its Christian legacy with the world. By presenting these sacred sites to international audiences, it invites visitors to experience the spiritual richness and historical depth that Jordan uniquely offers. The exhibition serves as a cultural and spiritual bridge, fostering mutual understanding and echoing the spirit of peace and dialogue long embodied by Saint Francis. The project is a collaborative initiative between Jordanian cultural institutions and global partners, supporting broader efforts to enhance religious tourism and cultural diplomacy across the region. Following its Assisi debut, the exhibition is scheduled to tour additional international locations. Visitor details and the full exhibition itinerary are available at Media Contact:Jordan Tourism Boardpress@ To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Pope Leo announces when British-born ‘God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis will finally be canonised
Pope Leo XIV has revealed that the Catholic Church's first 'millennial-era saint' Carlo Acutis will be canonised on September 7. Earlier this month, the Pope held his first ordinary public consistory since being elected in May, in which he formally approved the canonisations of eight saints Acutis' beatification was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. London-born Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006 from leukemia. He has become enormously popular among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi, which has become a pilgrimage site. It is also the home of his 13-century idol Saint Francis, who dedicated his life to the care of the poor. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in trainers, jeans and a sweatshirt. In many respects, Acutis was a normal fifteen-year-old. But the teen, who taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless, has become known worldwide for his religious devotion and the attribution of miracles since his passing. Leo said Acutis will be canonised along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at 24 after contracting polio in 1925. Acutis' canonisation comes aftet the Vatican judged that the youngster interceded from heaven help cure two people in life-threatening circumstances, paving the way for him to be canonised as the first 'millenial saint'. Antonia Salzano, his mother, said Acutis had a 'special relationship' with God from an early age, even though her family was not religious. Aged seven, he wrote: 'My life plan is to be always close to Jesus'. Born in London in 1991 to an Italian mother and a half-English, half-Italian father who was working in the UK as a merchant banker, Carlo grew up in Milan where he took care of his parish website and later that of a Vatican-based academy. As a young child, he would donate his money to the poor, and when he was old enough spent his evenings cooking and delivering meals to the homeless. Then, at the end of each day, Carlo would take time to reflect on his life, how he treated his friends, teachers and parents and how he could eliminate any form of sin that he may have committed. At the turn of the millennium, the young boy began teaching himself computer programming, which he would use to share information about his beliefs. The teen has become known worldwide for his religious devotion and the attribution of miracles since his passing ouvenirs of Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, are displayed in a shop in Assisi, Italy, April 10, 2025 He soon set up a website, 'The Eucharistic Miracles of the World', where he researched and documented miracles attributed with the Eucharist. The website says it 'aimed at confirming faith in the real presence of the body and blood of the Lord in the Eucharist'. Carlo's diagnosis with leukaemia in October 2006 came as a horrifying shock. The disease can take several forms but affects the blood cells in bone marrow. Symptoms include tiredness, bruising and bleeding, repeated infections and high temperatures, per Blood Cancer UK. The disease overwhelmingly affects young people. While it is not currently curable, it is possible to treat. In spite of his diagnosis, Carlo reassured his parents: 'I'm happy to die because I've lived my life without wasting even a minute of it doing things that wouldn't have pleased God.' Carlo Acutis died on October 12, 2006.
The Standard
13-06-2025
- General
- The Standard
Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7
FILE PHOTO: Souvenirs of Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, are displayed in a shop in Assisi, Italy, April 10, 2025. Pope Francis has cleared the way for Acutis to be the first saint of the millennial generation. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
