The Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem was founded in 1847 to serve as a representation of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Jerusalemite Patriarchate and to oversee the facilities caring for the thousands of pilgrims then flocking to the Holy Land from Russia.

July, 13, 2015 by decision of the Holy Synod of Russian Orthodox Church archimandrite Alexander (Elisov) was appointed head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem.

Archimandrite Alexandre Elisov, Head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem Date of Birth: February 12, 1960 Date of tonsuring: March 28, 1987 Ordination Date: April 7, 1987 Name Day: March 29.

Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem has several churches and historical sites in the Holy Land.

CHURCHES

Holy Trinity Cathedral
Postal address: Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, Russian Compound,
6, Shne'ur Kheshin St., P.O.Box 1042, Jerusalem 9100902, Israel
Location: Google Maps
GPS-coordinates: 31.781476 N, 35.222658 E

Gorny convent in Ein Karem
Postal address: Gorny Convent, POB 1699, Jerusalem 9100902, Israel
Email: gornyconvent@mail.ru
Location: Google Maps
GPS-coordinates: 31.764826 N, 35.155490 E

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Metochion in honor of Righteous Tabitha in Jaffa
Postal address: Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, Russian Compound, POB 1042, Jerusalem 91009, Israel
Location: Google Maps
GPS-coordinates: 32.047717 N, 34.771184 E

Metochion in honor of of Prophet Elijah in Haifa
Postal address: Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, Russian Compound, POB 1042, Jerusalem 91009, Israel
Location: Google Maps
GPS-coordinates: 32.812754 N, 34.980381 E

Metochion in honor of Holy Forefathers in Hebron
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 31.534633 N, 35.085470 E

Metochion in honor of St. Zacchaeus in Jericho
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 31.855165 N, 35.460848 E

Metochion in honor of St. Maria Magdalene in Magdala
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 32.807585 N, 35.526649 E

GUESTHOUSES

Pilgrims' Residence in Bethlehem
Postal address: Pilgrim Deluxe Residence. 73, Milky Grotto Street, Bethlehem, Palestine POB436
Phone: +972 2 276 60 40, fax +972 2 276 60 41
Website: www.pr.rusdm.ru 
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 31.703638 N, 35.209913 E

Pilgrims' Residence at the Baptismal site in Jordan
Phone: +962 79 064 41 05
Website: www.hoteljordan.rusdm.ru
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 31.831583 N, 35.548245 E

Pilgrims' Residence in Tiberias
Website: www.dss.rusdm.ru 
Location: Google Maps
Coordinates: 32.785267 N, 35.543573 E
 

How to find us

Link for Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv9hc92wv

Link for Google: https://goo.gl/maps/CiztvWPtFsXr8XBr9
 

Contacts

Postal Address:
Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem,
Russian Compound,
6, Shne'ur Kheshin St.,
P.O.Box 1042, Jerusalem 9100902, Israel

GPS-coordinates: 31.780668 N, 35.223018 E
Location on Google Maps

General questions:

Tel.: +972 2 625 25 65
(Mon.-Fri., 9:30-13:00 & 15:00-18:00)
Fax: +972 2 625 63 25,
E-mail: missia.jerusalem@gmail.com 

The donation to the Mission can be done as money transfer to the Israeli bank account:

THE RUSSIAN ECCLESIASTICAL MISSION IN JERUSALEM

Bank Leumi Le-Israel
Ha-Meleh George Branch
22 Ha-Meleh George Str., Jerusalem Israel
Acc. N 25980063
Swift Code - LUMIILITXXX
IBAN – IL100109020000025980063
 

Pilgrimage Department

Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem - the oldest Russian institution in the Holy Land - invites you to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and to bow to the great shrines of Christianity - the places of the Nativity, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Founded in 1847 and since then does not cease its activities Russian Mission has nearly 170 years of experience in reception and care of the pilgrims in the Holy Land.

Before starting the journey to the Holy Land, pilgrims of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission are present at an audience with His Beatitude Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all of Palestine, and receive his blessing.

The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission has 10 own hotels, which are located near the most important, saint and beautiful places in the Holy Land.

Contact us: 

Tel.: +972 2 625 00 94
E-mail: palomnik@rusdm.com
Fax: +972 2 625 63 25