Saxum 2024: Building Hope from the Holy Land

Saxum 2024: Building Hope from the Holy Land

Thanks to everyone’s collaboration, the Saxum Visitor Center has continued to offer enriching experiences throughout 2024, even in the current circumstances.  Here are some key figures: we started the year with 67 visitors, and by November, we reached 426,...
The prophet Jeremiah

The prophet Jeremiah

The prophet Jeremiah was born in Anathoth, a small village in the kingdom of Judah, north of Jerusalem, within the territory populated by the tribe of Benjamin. He came from a priestly lineage, and his prophetic activity lasted more than forty years. He carried out...
The Two Genealogies of the Savior

The Two Genealogies of the Savior

Christmas is approaching and we will once again relive the birth of Jesus. Looking back at the accounts of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, one particular question proves difficult to understand: Why do the genealogies of Jesus presented by the two evangelists not match?...
Hanukkah: “The Festival of Lights”

Hanukkah: “The Festival of Lights”

Hanukkah, in Hebrew, means “dedication” or “inauguration.” The expression “hanukkat-bayt” is used, for example, to refer to a housewarming celebration. For over 2,000 years, Jews have celebrated Hanukkah on the 25th of Kislev a...
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