

Here’s What It’s Really Like to Live as a Christian in the Holy Land
Aug 11, 2025
Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, a nun living in the Holy Land since 1996, shares her insights on the struggles faced by Christians in the region. She discusses the complexities of Christian Zionism and its impact on faith, urging the American Christian community to reconsider their support for Israeli policies affecting Palestinians. With personal stories and historical context, Agapia highlights the urgent need for awareness of the declining Christian population amidst ongoing tensions and challenges to coexistence with Muslim communities.
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Christians Live Under Occupation
- Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos says Christians face severe restrictions like Palestinians.
- She notes Bethlehem Christians must get Israeli permits to enter Jerusalem's Holy Sepulcher.
Separate Roads, Separate Rights
- Mother Agapia describes yellow plates and separate infrastructure favoring Israeli settlers.
- She calls the checkpoints and highways an apartheid system that restricts Palestinians' movement.
Muslim-Christian Coexistence In Palestine
- Mother Agapia describes daily respect and shared values between Muslim and Christian Palestinians.
- She insists Christians in Palestine are not imperiled by Muslims in that society.