11 Ukrainian nuns have been serving at the Alexander Courtyard in Jerusalem since 2010, opposing its transfer to Russia and seeking support from Ukraine — interview with the assistance of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On November 2, 2026, the Ukrainian publication UA.NEWS published a large interview by journalist Kristina Lomenko with Abbess Elizabeth, who heads the community of Ukrainian nuns at the Alexander Courtyard in the Old City of Jerusalem. 11 women live near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, receive pilgrims, help Ukrainians, and fear that the historic … Read more