{"id":2077,"date":"2025-07-25T09:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lccy.org\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:27:25","slug":"the-solemn-entrance-of-the-new-custos-of-the-holy-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lccy.org\/el\/the-solemn-entrance-of-the-new-custos-of-the-holy-land\/","title":{"rendered":"The Solemn Entrance of the New Custos of the Holy Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, 21st July, the Custody of the Holy Land formally welcomed its new Custos, <strong>Father Francesco Ielpo<\/strong>, with a solemn entrance ceremony at <strong>Jaffa Gate<\/strong>, leading into the Old City of Jerusalem. The event was graced by the presence of <strong>Bishop Bruno Varriano<\/strong>, the friars of the Custody, and the local Ordinaries of the Holy Land.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXccscIve8fh0vp_M77dYoDlDSc9O_-ECjFzgEu_KLHgXcSBL-xoT32xKjwAv0wmK7qe63E9rQUbCi1FJXv7d8RZFaHIRDtQDy8JN_AL5chXGDdu-p9jsxGBRU_atXnfDFe1hacNcr9-u1XyVJczEwI?key=LhY8ggGhXH4I0MWkQgodoQ\" alt=\"A group of men in robes\n\nDescription automatically generated\" style=\"width:519px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procession was led by the friars of the Custody, followed by the newly appointed Custos, <strong>Fr. Ibrahim Faltas<\/strong>, Vicar of the Custody, and <strong>Br. Alojzy S\u0142awomir Warot<\/strong>, the General Visitor. The march was solemnly accompanied by the hymn <em>Te Deum Laud\u00e1mus<\/em>, echoing the spiritual significance of the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeb_IWSUPAjXRvQvKqJOOwwHCBXYklZS6aAFHZ-Y_D9cd4vPK4lY0iWqKMMW-u78Yfabwk83ga5Apu1x-08_lQ7WGnF2U8Z2GlCTh8wrgT5hwZumTqkn2yBFgn2qR57DhI5wIhA3uP69N0bva6_yQ?key=LhY8ggGhXH4I0MWkQgodoQ\" alt=\"A group of men wearing robes\n\nDescription automatically generated\" style=\"width:524px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the gathered assembly, the General Visitor read aloud the official decree of appointment issued by the <strong>Minister General of the Order<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Massimo Fusarelli<\/strong>. Following this, the new Custos approached the altar and took the oath of office, placing his hand upon the Gospel as a sign of fidelity and service.The ceremony concluded with <strong>Br. Francesco Patton<\/strong> formally handing over the <strong>seal of the Custody<\/strong> to Fr. Ielpo, thus symbolizing the official transfer of responsibility and leadership within the Custody of the Holy Land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfvZN1e42gWXejDZk0Dc-snq2NPANax1B3pyPgXQxULz8okBIoUSY8EG2qk3lJghaAxWOPP3bXWJnUkNafiQlaTssf5DD-utpCeCg9y9phqyemMkJgAyRyWlQZkjz2zb0Oe66YJEwe1hkyb6iu1Rqo?key=LhY8ggGhXH4I0MWkQgodoQ\" alt=\"A group of people hugging\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeg_PXbn59URRwEVLhdK85gqdDEreA1PBgnrzpRdNAdf76VFshLazWcc4Ui8JYiND3An37V6XLS_xXuXZY1b6ftkcFu-JGvWjiC2DOtPAHfFxMaKYf6UHhESxUvUIkxVeG-Mj9GqnJsy8PFyMeZ65U?key=LhY8ggGhXH4I0MWkQgodoQ\" alt=\"A group of men in black robes\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, 21st July, the Custody of the Holy Land formally welcomed its new Custos, Father Francesco Ielpo, with a solemn entrance ceremony at Jaffa Gate, leading into the Old City of Jerusalem. 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