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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah II received His Beatitude Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia at Al-Husseinyea Palace on Tuesday.
During the meeting, held in the presence of HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, His Majesty’s Chief Adviser for Religious and Cultural Affairs and Personal Envoy, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan's unwavering commitment to preserving and protecting the Christian presence across the Middle East.
His Majesty stressed that the Kingdom continues to fulfill its historical and legal role in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem under the Hashemite Custodianship, while countering persistent escalation targeting these sacred locations.
The King extended an invitation to Patriarch Daniil to participate in the upcoming bimillennial commemoration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in Jordan in 2030. His Majesty highlighted that the landmark occasion serves as a pivotal opportunity to emphasize the historical and spiritual significance of the Baptism Site (Al-Maghtas) alongside other Christian pilgrimage sites across the Kingdom.
For his part, Patriarch Daniil commended King Abdullah's stewardship of Christian holy sites and his ongoing efforts to support the Christian community in the region. He expressed gratitude for Jordan’s warm reception of global Christian pilgrims visiting its preserved holy heritage, praising the Kingdom as an international exemplar of peace, interfaith coexistence, and harmony.
The meeting was attended by Director of the Office of His Majesty Ala'a Batayneh, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, and Archbishop Christophoros Atallah, President of the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan, alongside the accompanying Bulgarian delegation.