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# Patr. Theophilos III Receives Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/patr-theophilos-iii-receives-archbishop-of-canterbury-in-jerusalem/
- Published: 2026-06-25T15:46:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:12:07.000Z
- Description: Sarah Mullally's pilgrimage to the Holy Land concluded with meetings at the Jerusalem Patriarchate and an address to Church leaders on the final day of the visit.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Patriarchate, Holy Land, Pilgrimage, Patriarch Theophilos III

**JERUSALEM —** On June 24, 2026, Patr. Theophilos III of Jerusalem [received the Archbishop of Canterbury](https://www.facebook.com/100064310186356/posts/1435310778622581/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=UfUbRI1JDN5zAwfb#), Dame Sarah Mullally, together with the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, Hosam Naoum, and a visiting delegation. The meeting took place in the context of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The visit was part of a five-day pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine led by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the invitation of Abp. Hosam Naoum. The journey [included travel](https://www.oikoumene.org/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-takes-pilgrimage-to-the-holy-land) across Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Birzeit, along with meetings with church leaders, congregations, and visits to holy sites throughout the region.

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During the [final day of the pilgrimage](https://x.com/archbishopsarah/status/2070082069389345220?s=46), the Archbishop of Canterbury [addressed the Heads of Churches](https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/speeches/address-archbishop-canterbury-heads-churches-jerusalem) in Jerusalem at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. She described the visit as a journey of listening, solidarity, and reflection on the realities faced by Christian communities, particularly Palestinian Christians living amid economic hardship, insecurity, and political tension.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/patr-theophilos-iii-and-cardinal-pizzaballa-make-pastoral-visit-to-gaza/) that Patr. Theophilos III and Cardinal Pizzaballa made a pastoral visit to Gaza.