Pièce RU-RNB/253/Op.1/42/48/ff. 4-42 - Official note (copy of the Russian translation) from Gerasimos, Patriarch of Jerusalem sent to Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society, dated August 15, 1895

1 item; Dimensions (LxW): 34,8x22,2 cm; Manuscript and Pre-printed; no binding; Main ink: Black

ff. 4-33 Copy from the Russian translation (from Greek) of the note of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre and Patriarch Gerasimos concerning the construction of a building for Russian pilgrims next to the Abrahamian and Abyssinian monasteries, and called "New Russian House". The Society has made a church of St. Alexander Nevsky in this house, in commemoration of Emperor Alexander III. The construction of this church was done in secret, the Patriarch was not aware of it; this is against the holy canons of the Orthodox church. Protest against the activities of the Palestine Society and the publications of its members.
ff. 34-42 A pre-printed copy of the same text: Russian translation of the note of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre and Patriarch Gerasimos concerning the construction of a building for Russian pilgrims next to the Abrahamian and Abyssinian monasteries, and called "New Russian House". The Society has made a church of St. Alexander Nevsky in this house, in commemoration of Emperor Alexander III. The construction of this church was done in secret, the Patriarch was not aware of it; this is against the holy canons of the Orthodox church. Protest against the activities of the Palestine Society and the publications of its members.

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