{"id":105055,"date":"2013-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ofmcap.org\/casa-di-gerusalemme\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T10:08:32","slug":"the-friary-in-jerusalem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ofmcap.org\/en\/the-friary-in-jerusalem\/","title":{"rendered":"The friary in Jerusalem"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Capuchin Presence in Jerusalem
In the Land of Jesus<\/h3>\n

The Talbiye neighborhood in Jerusalem, where the Capuchin Friars Minor convent is located, is a short distance from the Old City, about a twenty-minute walk from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is an elegant and peaceful area, characterized by numerous historic buildings constructed with the typical local white stone.<\/p>\n

The convent is located in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, considered one of the main and most important in Jerusalem, rich in green spaces, playgrounds, pedestrian boulevards, and places dedicated to relaxation and social life.<\/p>\n

The land on which the convent stands was purchased by the Capuchin Friars in 1931, and the foundation of the building was officially sanctioned in 1932 by Blessed Giacomo da Ghazir. The intention was to build a religious domus<\/i> and a college for biblical studies, thus creating a place of formation and spiritual deepening for the Capuchin Friars.<\/p>\n

The church and convent were completed in 1937 but were immediately requisitioned by the British authorities for military use. The troops remained in the premises until 1948, when the structure came under the control of the newly formed State of Israel, which used it as a psychiatric clinic.<\/p>\n

It was only in 1999, after a long and complex legal and administrative process, that the property was finally returned to the Capuchin Friars. Between 2007 and 2010, the convent underwent careful restoration, leading to its rebirth as a center for spirituality and biblical and archaeological studies, inaugurated in 2011. Other parts of the structure are awaiting restoration and redevelopment.<\/p>\n

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