Archbishop Hosam Naoum on a visit to Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

As Christmas approaches, Bishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, made a visit to Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Monday December 12th, 2022. Bishop Naoum was accompanied by Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada, Bishop Susan Johnson, the National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and Rav’d Canon Don Binder, the Archbishop Naoum’s Chaplain. Where there were welcomed by Ms. Sheila Tarazi, the Director of the Hospital, Dr. Maher Aied, the Medical Director of the Hospital, Ms. Samira Farah, and a group of the Hospital’s staff. The delegation toured the Hospital, and were introduced to its ministry.

After meeting the Hospital’s staff, Bishop Naoum met with the Hospital’s Christian Staff at St. Philip’s Church, where they held a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols.

In their deliberations, the delegation talked about the joint ministry of healing between the Anglican and Lutheran churches, which is manifested in the collaboration between the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem, which is run by the Lutheran World Federation, and the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, which is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, especially in the field of cancer treatment.

We pray for Gaza and its citizen, and for its peace and freedom. Amen.