Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and the Heads of the Churches of the Holy Land received US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Thursday.
His Beatitude personally led the couple through the sacred sites, describing their importance as the place of Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection.
During the visit, he extended his greetings to President Donald J. Trump and expressed gratitude for US efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ease the suffering of civilians.
Quoting Scripture – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” – Patriarch Theophilos reaffirmed the Church’s enduring prayer for peace in the Holy Land, guided by wisdom, compassion and divine grace.
Source: Jerusalem Patriarchate
