Jordan’s Crown Prince visits Al‑Maghtas and orders preparations for the baptism anniversary

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The son of Queen Rania and heir to the Jordanian throne visited the site of Jesus' baptism. Here are the results With the Pope in attendance, Sydney will be the Eucharistic heart of the Church in 2028: dates for the International Eucharistic Congress are announced Leo XIV Goes to Argentina: The date is still 7 years away, but the significance of the occasion is already shaping preparations at the Jordanian site.

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• The preparations therefore carry implications beyond tourism: they concern how a biblical site is preserved, interpreted and made accessible to the millions of Christians for whom the baptism of Jesus...
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• Its importance has also been underscored by the modern papacy.
• According to the Royal Hashemite Court, the Crown Prince directed that improvements be made to the Baptism Site so that pilgrims and other Christian visitors can have a richer experience.
• He also stressed the need to promote the location more widely, in coordination with Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Jordan Tourism Board and other partners.

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The anniversary will also provide an opportunity to draw attention to a landscape in which archaeology and pilgrimage reinforce rather than compete with one another. At Al-Maghtas, the remains of ancient Christian communities stand close to a place venerated because of an event at the beginning of Christ's public life. The site, known in the Bible as Bethany beyond the Jordan, has acquired substantial archaeological significance.

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• Their presence reflects the place's particular importance for Christians seeking to connect the biblical narrative with a physical landscape that has preserved traces of an ancient Christian presence.
• During his visit, Crown Prince Al Hussein was briefed on the services currently provided to pilgrims and visitors.
• The Royal Court said the celebrations should reflect the "deep history" of the place and the occasion while reaffirming Jordan's position as a leading destination for Christian pilgrimage worldwide.

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Where to send your Donation zenit Needs Your Support! Share this Entry (ZENIT News / Jordan, 09.21.2026).- Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II visited Al-Maghtas, the site traditionally identified with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, on September 13 and called for careful planning of the celebrations that will mark the 2,000th anniversary of Christ's baptism in 2033. The ambition is not simply to prepare a large anniversary event.

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