Holy Family Church, Gaza

The Holy Family Church[1] (Arabic: كنيسة العائلة المقدسة) is the only Catholic church in Gaza City[2][3] and in the Gaza Strip, State of Palestine. Its priest in charge Gabriel Romanelli, assisted by a vicar also from the same institution. The church also runs two primary and secondary schools, plus some clinics.

Interior of the church
Holy Family Church
كنيسة العائلة المقدسة
LocationGaza City
Country Palestine
DenominationCatholic Church
Clergy
Priest in chargeGabriel Romanelli

The parish receives the support of the Sisters of Charity of Mother Teresa[4] and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (also present in Bethlehem, Jaffa and Egypt) and the Rosary Sisters. They take care of the sick, disabled, elderly, regardless of their religion.

As of 2021, the tiny Catholic community in the Gaza Strip consisted of 133 people.[5]

See also

References
  1. Holy Family Parish in Gaza 'small but strong in faith'
  2. "Patriarch Twal visits parishioners of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza". en.abouna.org. Archived from the original on 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  3. "Agenzia Fides News". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  4. "Une visite à la paroisse de Gaza". Patriarcat latin de Jérusalem. 2009-09-15. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  5. "In Gaza, tiny Catholic community tries to stay in touch during airstrikes". www.ncronline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.

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