View Abuna Chacour’s video message to his U.S. supporters
and read his letter below:

“Soon we shall be celebrating Easter for the Jewish people and one week later the celebration of the resurrection for us Christians. Both celebrations are focused on liberation from bondage and starting history of liberation. I wish all of you very fruitful celebrations.

This letter relates mainly to your generous readiness to welcome me among you. I have been obliged to postpone my trip because of a certain sudden physical pain which brought me to be hospitalized … As soon as I recover, the first thing I will do is come to visit you…it’s a postponed party…”

Read Abuna Chacour’s full letter (pdf)

Yours,

Abuna Elias Chacour
Archbishop Emeritus of Galilee