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- 1617-07-09-1977-02-28 (Creation)
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Global extent: 62 files; 40 selected and described items
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[From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custody_of_the_Holy_Land]
The Custody of the Holy Land (Latin: Custodia Terræ Sanctæ) is a custodian priory of the Franciscan order in Jerusalem, founded as Province of the Holy Land in 1217 by Saint Francis of Assisi, who also founded the Franciscan Order. Its mission is to guard "the grace of the Holy Places" of the Holy Land and the rest of the Middle East, "sanctified by the presence of Jesus" as well as pilgrims visiting them, on behalf of the Catholic Church. Between 2004 and 2016, the Custodial Curia was led by Custos Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, with the approval of the Holy See. Since 2016, the chief custodian has been Francesco Patton. Its headquarters are located in the Monastery of Saint Saviour, a 16th-century Franciscan monastery near the New Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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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
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Subject to the authorization of the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land (Jerusalem).
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L’Archivio storico della Custodia di Terra Santa, Inventario (1230 – 1970), a cura di Andrea Maiarelli, Tomo III, Fondazione Terra Santa - Milano Edizioni Terra Santa - Milano, 2012, p. 1091-1099.
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ISAD(G), Second Edition, Ottawa 2000.
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Catalogue prepared on 2018
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Archivist's note
Inventory of a range of 40 items from the Parish of Saint Saviour’s parish’ records (1729-1967), held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land (Jerusalem), made and translated by Maria Chiara Rioli, 2017-2018.