April 11-21, 2013 Jordan and Jerusalem Pilgrimage
An Anastasia and Priory in the USA Pilgrimage
The Other Holy Land: Jordan and Jerusalem
Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 21, 2013
The 2013 Priory pilgrimage is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Confrères and guests to experience from a Christian perspective places central to our faith and the Order’s mission – the beautiful country of Jordan, with its many Old and New Testaments, Christian and medieval sites, and Jerusalem, the holiest of cities.
This is a land only tour. Led by The Rev’d Canon Nicholas Porter, KStJ, an experienced Middle Eastern scholar, traveler and guide along with Executive Director Ruth Ann Skaff, highlights include:
The Dead Sea and Mt. Nebo
The long lost ancient Nabatean city of Petra
Lawrence of Arabia’s Qasr al-Azraq and other desert castles that dot ancient trading routes
The Jordan River, where Christ was baptized
The towering Crusader fortress of Kerak
Byzantine churches and Roman city of Jerash
Jerusalem and its holy sites central to Christianity and other faiths
A special visit to The St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital
First class hotel accommodations, including Jerusalem’s legendary American Colony Hotel
For full details please see the following documents:
Pilgrimage Pricing Terms and Conditions
For more information and to register, contact Executive Director Ruth Ann Skaff at 202-510-9691 or raskaff@saintjohn.org.
