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Franciscans of the Holy Land
Clip: 3/27/2014 | 3m 38s
For over 600 years, Franciscans have been tasked to care for Christianity's holiest sites.
Every Good Friday, in every Catholic parish in the country, a special collection is taken up for the Franciscans of the Holy Land. Ever since the 14th century, the Franciscans have been assigned the task of caring for the holiest sites of Christianity in and around Israel—54 shrines and sanctuaries in total. The Franciscans have also created a monastery in Washington, DC.
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Franciscans of the Holy Land
Clip: 3/27/2014 | 3m 38s
Every Good Friday, in every Catholic parish in the country, a special collection is taken up for the Franciscans of the Holy Land. Ever since the 14th century, the Franciscans have been assigned the task of caring for the holiest sites of Christianity in and around Israel—54 shrines and sanctuaries in total. The Franciscans have also created a monastery in Washington, DC.
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