Turistas y visitantes entre andamios en la basílica de Belén. Foto: Piacenti.

huffingtonpost – Entre misa y misa rehabilitan la iglesia del pesebre de Jesús en Belén

“Nos encantaría restaurar también el Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalén.”, así de emocionado lo comentó Giammarco Piacenti, CEO de la empresa italiana en su conferencia a la prensa extranjera en Roma. “No se ha podido cerrar la iglesia para hacer los trabajos de rehabilitación pues un sitio como este no se puede cerrar nunca.” – según …

seattlepi – Italian firm restoring Nativity Church: Like touching heaven

ROME (AP) — The Italian firm restoring one of Christianity’s holiest sites — the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem — says it’s more than halfway finished with the 14 million-euro project, which has already uncovered a Crusades-era mosaic angel hidden under plaster. Piacenti SpA, a family-run conservation firm from the Tuscan town of Prato, …

the detroit news – Italian firm restoring Nativity Church

Rome – The Italian firm restoring one of Christianity’s holiest sites — the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem — says it’s more than halfway finished with the 14 million-euro project, which has already uncovered a Crusades-era mosaic angel hidden under plaster. Piacenti SpA, a family-run conservation firm from the Tuscan town of Prato, won …

christian headlines – Bethlehem Shrine’s Treasures Being Restored

It is revered by different Christian sects and draws more than a million visitors to the Holy Land every year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in the Palestinian territories. The Church of the Nativity, built by Roman Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, sits in Bethlehem above what’s believed to be the birthplace of …

crux – Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored

The Church of the Nativity, built by Roman Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, sits in Bethlehem above what’s believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. Since 2013, Italian experts have been working with the Palestinian government to overcome cultural and religious differences and forge ahead with an ambitious restoration. ROME- It is revered by …

long room – Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored

ROME (RNS) It is revered by different Christian sects and draws more than a million visitors to the Holy Land every year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in the Palestinian territories. The Church of the Nativity, built by Roman Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, sits in Bethlehem above what’s believed to be the …

topix – Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored

A restorer work on a wall of mosaic tiles in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel. Photo courtesy of Piacenti SpA ROME It is revered by different Christian sects and draws more than a million visitors to the Holy Land every year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in the Palestinian territories. Read …

Today’s Viral News – Bethlehem Shrine’S Treasures Being Restored

“This work has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of people from different companies, with different backgrounds and skills,” Piacenti said. The church is administered jointly by Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic authorities, and all have monastic communities there. The restoration is being funded by countries including France, Germany, Italy, …

The gazette – Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored

ROME (RNS) It is revered by different Christian sects and draws more than a million visitors to the Holy Land every year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in the Palestinian territories. The Church of the Nativity, built by Roman Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, sits in Bethlehem above what’s believed to be the …