Jordan is lucky enough to concentrate on a small territory a quantity of natural, cultural and artistic treasures of priceless value. Just think of Petra’s wonders, the charm of Wadi Rum, the suggestive Dead Sea and the magnificence of Jerash (the ancient Gerasa of the Romans). But Jordan has also been the cradle of Christianity and hosts five pilgrimage sites recognized by the Vatican: Tel Mar Elias, the birthplace of the prophet Elia. Ni -comrose of the mountain, a sanctuary that commemorates the Virgin Mary. Monte Nebo, the last rest place of the prophet Moses. Macheronte, where Giovanni Battista’s martyrdom is told. The website of the baptism of Jesus Christ (Maghtas) on the Jordan River: the waters in which John the Baptist baptized Jesus, marking the beginning of Christianity itself.
The exhibition “Jordan: dawn of Christianity” / “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” is dedicated to the Christian inheritance of the Middle Eastern country. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan in collaboration with the Vatican, at the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Friday 31 January in the presence of the Tourism Minister Edelle Antiquity of the Kingdom Hashemita of Jordan, Lina Annab and will be open to the public with free admission by reservation until February 28, 2025.
This event also celebrates the 30 years of diplomatic relations between Jordan and the Holy See, and coincides with the jubilee year of the themed Vatican “Pilgrimage of hope”, as well as the 60th anniversary of the visit of Pope Paul VI in Jordan in 1964 , as the nunciposure in Jordan, Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, spoke at the press conference to present the exhibition on 8 January in Amman, chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan, Lina Annab, with the General Manager. Jordan Tourism Board, Abed al Razzaq Arabiyat.
“Our country is the home of a historic Christian community. All our citizens actively participate in the construction of our strong nation. In fact, Christians have been part of the Middle East companies for thousands of years and are vital for the future of our region, “says King Abdullah II, who continues to promote the return to the essence and fundamental values shared by all faiths. The sovereign met Pope Francis in the Vatican last May and a few days ago he received Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin.
The exhibition offers visitors an immersive journey through 90 extraordinary finds that narrate the history of Christianity from his dawn to the present day: from the baptism of Jesus Christ to the Byzantine era, through the rise of the Islamic eras, up to the current he was hashemita. These treasures, carefully selected by about 34 archaeological sites in Jordan, are exhibited abroad for the first time.
