King Directs Government to Support the Initiative of the Second Millennium Commemoration of Christ's Baptism

jordan pulse : His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Monday, directed the government to adopt and support the initiative to commemorate the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the year 2030, which was submitted by the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan.
This came during His Majesty's inauguration of the International Orthodox Baptism Site University at the baptism site of Jesus Christ (Al-Maghtas).
His Majesty the King emphasized that he will directly follow up on the progress of work in the implementation plan of the 2030 initiative, as the royal directive comes in line with His Majesty's efforts in caring for holy sites and preserving the Christian presence in the region, and confirming Jordan's status as home to the most important Christian sites and shrines in the region and the world.
For his part, the President of the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan, Archbishop Christoforos Atallah, valued His Majesty the King's support for the 2030 initiative, pointing out the importance of developing strategic programs and plans in coordination with the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan.
His Eminence Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa noted that the second millennium commemoration of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 is not only a historical occasion, but an opportunity to emphasize the values of unity, harmony, and mutual understanding.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, said that the 2030 initiative is based on local preparation by preparing the place, developing the infrastructure and services, and preparing cadres to receive pilgrims and visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom.
He added that the initiative will also include working with churches and Christian institutions in various parts of the world, especially in the West, to encourage participation in commemorating this event of global spiritual and historical dimension in its original location.
The initiative for the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 centers around a number of strategic targets, which include the narrative and religious events specific to the occasion, developing the tourism product for Christian pilgrimage, promoting the baptism site of Jesus Christ and other religious tourism sites at the regional and global levels, and developing the infrastructure and upgrading operational services at the baptism site and other religious and tourist sites in the Kingdom.
The inauguration of the university was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Her Royal Highness Princess Maryam Ghazi, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, the Director of His Majesty's Office Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Emad Hijazeen, heads of churches in Jordan and Palestine, and a number of senior civil and military officials and representatives from the private sector.

His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Monday, directed the government to adopt and support the initiative to commemorate the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the year 2030, which was submitted by the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan.
This came during His Majesty's inauguration of the International Orthodox Baptism Site University at the baptism site of Jesus Christ (Al-Maghtas).
His Majesty the King emphasized that he will directly follow up on the progress of work in the implementation plan of the 2030 initiative, as the royal directive comes in line with His Majesty's efforts in caring for holy sites and preserving the Christian presence in the region, and confirming Jordan's status as home to the most important Christian sites and shrines in the region and the world.
For his part, the President of the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan, Archbishop Christoforos Atallah, valued His Majesty the King's support for the 2030 initiative, pointing out the importance of developing strategic programs and plans in coordination with the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan.
His Eminence Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa noted that the second millennium commemoration of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 is not only a historical occasion, but an opportunity to emphasize the values of unity, harmony, and mutual understanding.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, said that the 2030 initiative is based on local preparation by preparing the place, developing the infrastructure and services, and preparing cadres to receive pilgrims and visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom.
He added that the initiative will also include working with churches and Christian institutions in various parts of the world, especially in the West, to encourage participation in commemorating this event of global spiritual and historical dimension in its original location.
The initiative for the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 centers around a number of strategic targets, which include the narrative and religious events specific to the occasion, developing the tourism product for Christian pilgrimage, promoting the baptism site of Jesus Christ and other religious tourism sites at the regional and global levels, and developing the infrastructure and upgrading operational services at the baptism site and other religious and tourist sites in the Kingdom.
The inauguration of the university was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Her Royal Highness Princess Maryam Ghazi, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, the Director of His Majesty's Office Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Emad Hijazeen, heads of churches in Jordan and Palestine, and a number of senior civil and military officials and representatives from the private sector.