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- 1801-01-01-2001-12-31 (Creation)
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Global extent: 254 files; 128 selected and described files
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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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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
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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. 901-931.
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ISAD(G), Second Edition, Ottawa 2000.
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Archivist's note
Inventory of a range of 128 items from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre’s records (1842-1999), held by the Historical Archive of the Custody of the Holy Land (Jerusalem), made and translated by Maria Chiara Rioli, 2017-2018.