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After the expulsion of the Christian religious community which settled there for the first time in 1427, the convent located in Ain Karem at Saint John the Baptist's birtplace was founded in 1679. Its oldest archives still held by the Custody of the Holy Land are dated from the beginning of the 18th century. The entire fonds consist of general correspondence and of documents related to canonical visits and regulations for instance,

Structure of the fonds: global extent: 62 files; 9 July 1617 - 28 Feb. 1977
Series A, Manuals. Global extent: 1 file; 5 Sept. 1733 - Feb. 1849
Series B, Holy Masses. Global extent: 8 files; 1st May 1853 - 31 May 1974
B-I, "Pro populo" masses. Global extent: 3 files; 1st May 1853 - 25 Dec. 1936
B-II, Masses dedicated to parishioners (“ad intentionem parochi”). Global extent: 5 files; 2 Jan. 1950 - 31 May 1974
Series C, Sacraments registers. Global extent: 33 files; 9 July 1617 - [Post 1960]
C-I, Mixed registration [Registration of births, marriages and deaths]. Global extent: 1 file; 4 Jan. 1906 - 26 Dec. 1906
C-II, Baptisms. Global extent: 6 files; 9 July 1617 - 25 Dec. 1938
C-III, Reconciled. Global extent: 1 file; 27 Feb. 1858 - 3 Oct. 1913
C-IV, Weddings (nuptials). Global extent: 3 files; 1732 - 14 Jan. 1911
C-V, Sacraments to sick people and pregnant women (“ad ammalati e partorienti”). Global extent: 5 files; 25 Sept. 1954 - 23 May 1962
C-VI, Deaths. Global extent: 2 files; 4 Jan. 1906 - 30 Dec. 1922
C-VII, Parish family books (latin "Status animarum", meaning "State of Souls"). Global extent: 15 files; 1836 - [Post 1960]
Series D, Correspondence. Global extent: 12 files; 31 Oct. 1729 - [1970ca.]
D-I, Marriages. Global extent: 3 files; 31 Oct. 1729 - 17 Nov. 1953
D-II, Miscellanea. Global extent: 9 files; 20 May 1835 - [1970ca.]
Series E, Charities. Global extent: 3 files; Feb. 1885 - Dec. 1954
Series F, Chronicles. Global extent: 4 files; [1935ca.] - 28 Feb. 1977
Series G, Archives from the Pious Union of St. Anthony. Global extent: 1 file; 23 Sept. 1894 - 12 June 1921

To be completed.

This fonds is part of the Archives of Religious Houses (or Archives of convents) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (also called the Church of the Resurrection or Church of the Anastasis by Orthodox Christians) is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
In American English also spelled Sepulcher. Also called the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.

The Sultan's firman (decree) of 1853, known as the "status quo", pinned down the now permanent statutes of property and the regulations concerning the roles of the different denominations and other custodians.
The primary custodians are the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, and Roman Catholic Churches, with the Greek Orthodox Church having the lion's share. In the 19th century, the Coptic Orthodox, the Ethiopian Orthodox and the Syriac Orthodox acquired lesser responsibilities, which include shrines and other structures in and around the building [...].
The Greek Orthodox act through the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate as well as through the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre. The Roman Catholics act through the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds: Global extent: 252 files; 1801- 31 Dec. 2001
Series A, Religious families. Global extent: 2 files; 1913-1948
Series B, Regulations and provisions. Global extent: 29 files; 1801-[mid XXth century]
Series C, Correspondence. Global extent: 3 files; 17 May 1930 - 4 Apr. 1983
Series D, Assets and administration. Global extent: 4 files; 18 Oct. 1887 - [XXth century]
D-I, Inventories. Global extent: 2 files; 18 Oct. 1887 - [XXth century]
D-II, Revenues and expenditures. Global extent: 2 files; July 1932 - Sept. 1977
Series E, Holy Masses. Global extent: 106 files; 21 Sept. 1802 - 31 Dec. 2001
E-I, Hebdomadal office. Global extent: 3 files; 13 Jan. 1879 - 11 Nov. 1962
E-II, Bastardelli. Global extent: 2 files; 2 Apr. 1961 - 1964
E-III, Masses “pro defunctis fratribus, pro parentibus religiosorum, pro officiis generalibus et iuxta kalendarium”. Global extent: 17 files; 21 Sept. 1802 - 9 Aug. 1983
E-IV, Masses “pro rege et pontifice”. Global extent: 16 files; 1st Jan. 1809 - 20 Aug. 1975
E-V, Masses dedicated to benefactors ("Pro benefactoribus"). Global extent: 15 files; 1st Jan. 1842 - 31 Dec. 1962
E-VI, Pious legates. Global extent: 14 files; 1st Jan. 1809 - 31 Dec. 2001
E-VII, Masses dedicated to clergymen's relatives ("Messe ad intentionem religiosorum de familia"). Global extent: 10 files; 1st Jan. 1842 - 30 Dec. 1988
E-VIII, Pro eleemosyna masses. Global extent: 24 files; 13 Jan. 1842 - 24 June 1978
E-VIII-I, General. Global extent: 1 file; 1st Aug. 1937 - 2 July 1946
E-VIII-II, In Calvary ("Monte Calvario"). Global extent: 8 files; 1st Apr. 1891 - 10 June 1978
E-VIII-III, Holy Sepulchre ("S. Sepolcro"). Global extent: 7 files; 2 Jan. 1910 - 19 June 1978
E-VIII-IV, In the Basilica. Global extent: 8 files; 13 Jan. 1842 - 24 June 1978
E-IX, Masses "ad mentem ministri generalis et pro Capitulo". Global extent: 3 files; 15 Oct. 1857 - 25 Dec. 1979
E-X, Masses celebrated by pilgrim priests. Global extent: 2 files; 1st Jan. 1996 - 15 Apr. 1997
Series F, Guard of honour . Global extent: 1 file; 1908 - 1912
Series G, Chronicles and memoirs. Global extent: 109 files; 19 Sept. 1903 - 14 May 1999
G-I, Several memoirs. Global extent: 1 file; 26 July 1937 - 4 March 1938
G-II, Registers of pilgrim priests. Global extent: 27 files; 19 Sept. 1903 - 10 Aug. 1997
G-III, Minutes from the Sanctuary's Chronicles. Global extent: 17 files; 1st Jan. 1908 - 27 March 1951
G-IV, Sanctuary's chronicles. Global extent: 56 files; 27 March 1913 - 31 Aug. 1975
G-V, Convent's chronicles. Global extent: 8 files; 1st Jan. 1915 - 14 May 1999

This fonds is part of the Archives of Religious Houses (or Archives of convents) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.
The Church of All Nations, near the Gethsemane garden, was completed in 1924. The Church of All Nations is also known as the Church or Basilica of the Agony.

Structure: Global extent: 56 files; 1900-01-01-2000-09-27
Series A, Reports from the Discretorium – Convent’s chapter. Global extent: 1 file; 1957-02-01-1981-02-03
Series B, Manufacture. Global extent: 13 files; 1919-12-24-1924-07-22
B-I, Receipts and accounting notes. Global extent: 5 files; 1920-01-24-1924-07-18
B-II, Rolls of the workers' wages - Minutes. Global extent: 3 files; 1920-09-06-1924-07-12
B-III, Rolls of workers' wages. Global extent: 4 files; 1920-10-31-1924-03-22
B-IV, Expenditures. Global extent: 1 file; 1919-12-24-1924-07-22
Series C, Revenues and expenditure. Global extent: 3 files; 1973-01-01-1991-12-31
Series D, Holy Masses. Global extent: 9 files; 1924-08-07-1992-07-08
D-I, Charity Mass ("Pro gratia"). Global extent: 2 files; 1924-09-26-1944-06-23
D-II, Masses dedicated to benefactors ("Pro benefactoribus"). Global extent: 4 files; 1924-08-07-1981-02-26
D-III, Masses “pro eleemosyna”. Global extent: 3 files; 1977-02-01-1992-07-08
Series E, Confraternity of the Holy Hour. Global extent: 9 files; 1933-04-06-1992-12-03
E-I, Members and worship turns. Global extent: 8 files; 1933-04-06-1956-11-15
E-II, Masses. Global extent: 1 file; 1933-04-06-1992-12-03
Series F, Chronicles and memoirs. Global extent: 21 files; 1900-01-01-2000-09-27
F-I, Various memoirs. Global extent: 2 files; [Start -Mid. XXth century]
F-II, Registers of pilgrim priests near the Grotto of the Agony. Global extent: 5 files; 1958-06-17-1997-08-31
F-III, Registers of pilgrim priests . Global extent: 10 files; 1925-09-10-2000-09-27
F-IV, Registers of pilgrims. Global extent: 2 files; 1910-03-19-1923-06-09
F-V, Chronicles. Global extent: 2 files; 1945-01-10-1980-06-12

This fonds is part of the Archives of the Custodial Curia (general administration) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds: global extent: 11 files; 1895 - July 2006
Series A, Administration. Global extent: 2 files; 27 June 1993 - July 2006
Series B, Employees’ personal files. Global extent: 2 files; 1980 - 1st Sept. 2005
Series C, Registers of the orphans. Global extent: 4 files; 1895-1993
Series D, Marks registers. Global extent: 2 files; 1979-1984
Series E, Various memoirs. Global extent: 1 file; [mid XXth century]

This fonds is part of the Archives of Case Nove (Pilgrim Houses) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds - Global extent: 50 files; 2 Feb. 1751 - 18 Jan. 1983
Series A, Registers of pilgrims. Global extent: 9 files; 16 Jan. 1901 - 18 Jan. 1983
Series B, Registers of guests. Minutes. Global extent: 4 files; 17 Jan. 1852 - Jan. 1962
Series C, Registers of guests. Global extent: 11 files; 1st Jan. 1856 - 11 Aug. 1955
Series D, Pilgrims files. Global extent: 5 files; 1st Apr. 1933 - 17 Nov. 1937
Series E, Correspondence. Global extent: 2 files; 2 Feb. 1751 - 24 Feb. 1967
Series F, Accounts of kitchen and bar. Global extent: 13 files; 2 Dec. 1922 - 31 Jan. 1980
Series G, Revenues and expenditure. Global extent: 5 files; 8 Jan. 1877 - Dec. 1943
Series H, Chronicles. Global extent: 1 file; 1889 - 1903

To be completed.

This fonds is part of the Archives of Religious Houses (or Archives of convents) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.
Dominus Flevit is a Roman Catholic church on the Mount of Olives, opposite the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church was designed and constructed between 1953 and 1955 by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi and is held in trust by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds: Global extent: 17 files; 1901-01-13-1992-07-31
Series A, Correspondence. Global extent: 2 files; 28 July 1975 - 10 Nov. 1975
Series B, Assets and administration. Global extent: 4 files; Aug. 1971 - Jan. 1983
B-I, Accounting notes and receipts. Global extent: 1 file; Jan. 1979 - Jan. 1981
B-II, Revenues and expenditure. Global extent: 3 files; Aug. 1971 - Jan. 1983
Series C, Holy Masses. Global extent: 3 files; 13 Jan. 1901 - 31 July 1992
Series D, Chronicles and memoirs. Global extent: 8 files; [1970] - 20 Oct. 1990
D-I, Various memoirs. Global extent: 2 files; [1970-1980]
D-II, Registers of pilgrim priests. Global extent: 3 files; 2 July 1958 - 20 Oct. 1990
D-III, Registers of pilgrims. Global extent: 3 files; 9 Aug. 1971 - 2 March 1982

This fonds is part of the Archives of Religious Houses (or Archives of convents) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds: Global extent: 67 files; 1875-11-01-1996-06-01
Series A, Assets and administration. Global extent: 12 files; Nov. 1875 - Sept. 1989
A-I, Special accounts. Global extent: 1 file; Nov. 1875 - Apr. 1878
A-II, Cash desk journal. Global extent: 2 files; Sept. 1977 - Sept. 1989
A-III, Revenues and expenditures, Minutes. Global extent: 1 file; July 1971 - Dec. 1974
A-IV, Revenues and expenditures. Global extent: 8 files; Oct. 1925 - Dec. 1982
Series B, Holy Masses. Global extent: 54 files; 1st. Aug. 1888 - 1st June 1996
B-I, Bastardelli. Global extent: 1 file; Jan. 1967 - Apr. 1979
B-II, Mixed registration. Global extent: 2 files; 24 Sept. 1921 - 4 Feb. 1943
B-III, Masses dedicated to benefactors ("Pro benefactoribus"). Global extent: 6 files; 1st Aug. 1888 - 8 Apr. 1962
B-IV, Masses "pro defunctis fratribus, pro parentibus religiosorum et iuxta kalendarium". Global extent: 9 files; 30 Aug. 1889 - 15 March 1995
B-V, Masses dedicated to the clergymen's relatives ("ad intentionem religiosorum de familia"). Global extent: 5 files; 1st Nov. 1923 - 29 Apr. 1962
B-VI, Masses “pro eleemosyna”. Global extent: 28 files; 21 Nov. 1923 - 1 June 1996
B-VI-I, Pro eleemosyna I. Ad intentionem dantis et p. custodis. Global extent: 15 files; 21 Nov. 1923 - 31 Dec. 1974
B-VI-II, Pro eleemosyna II. Ad intentionem dantis e gregoriane. Global extent: 8 files; 19 Sept. 1939 - 30 Apr. 1962
B-VI-III, Pro eleemosyna III. Corsi di gregoriane. Global extent: 5 files; 19 Apr. 1953 - 1st June 1996
B-VII, Masses “ad mentem ministri generalis et pro Capitulo”. Global extent: 2 files; 18 May 1960 - 1st Dec. 1979
B-IX, Masses “pro basilica Nazaret”. Global extent: 1 file; 16 July 1959 - 1st Sept. 1961
Series C, REgisters of the pilgrim priests. Global extent: 1 file; 5 Jan. 1926 - 29 Dec. 1962

This fonds is part of the Archives of Training Houses held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

Structure of the fonds - Global extent: 3 files; 1932 set. 10 – 1946 set. 17
Series A, Correspondence. Global extent: 1 file; 1932 set. 10 – 1946 set. 17
Series B, Chronicles. Global extent: 2 files; 1943 ago. 11 - 1944 ago. 14

This fonds is part of the Archives of Religious Houses (or Archives of convents) held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land.

The Monastery of St. Francis ad Coenaculum (familiarly known as the Little Cenacle) is located on Mount Zion, near the place where the Last Supper is commemorated and where, in the 14thcentury, the Friars Minor built the first monastery in the city of Jerusalem.

The Cenacle (from Latin cēnāculum "dining room", later spelt coenaculum and semantically drifting towards "upper room"), also known as the "Upper Room", is a room in the David's Tomb Compound in Jerusalem, traditionally held to be the site of the Last Supper.
In the 1330s, it passed into the custody of the Franciscan Order of Friars who managed the structure until 1524. At that time Ottoman authorities took possession of the Cenacle converting it into a mosque. The Franciscans were completely evicted from their surrounding buildings in 1550.
The friars betook themselves to the nearby bakery, where they lived until 1560 when they transferred to the Georgian monastery El Amud, called St. Saviour's.
On March 29, 1936 the Franciscans returned to within a few yards of the Cenacle, having bought the old bakery from the Dejani family that held the Cenacle and transformed it into the Convent of St. Francis, and the Church ad Coenaculum.

Structure of the fonds: global extent: 21 files; Feb. 1926 feb. - 3 Sept. 2000
Series A, Convent’s chapter. Global extent: 1 file; 18 Aug. 1986 - 8 Feb. 1993
Series B, Correspondence. Global extent: 1 file; 21 Dec. 1980 - 9 Dec. 1993
Series C, Holy Masses. Global extent: 2 files; 23 Apr. 1936 - 5 Jan. 1971
Series D, Chronicles and memoirs. Global extent: 17 files; Feb. 1926 - 3 Sept. 2000
D-I, Various memoirs. Global extent: 5 files; 17 May 1948 - 14 June 1962
D-II, Registers of pilgrim priest. Global extent: 7 files; 9 Jan. 1971 - 3 Sept. 2000
D-III, Registers of pilgrims. Global extent: 1 file; Feb. 1926 - [mid XXth century]
D-IV, Chronicles. Global extent: 4 files; 5 July 1960 - Dec. 1997