Saturday, October 24, 2009

MESSIANIC JEWS, CATHOLICS PRAY TOGETHER IN ROME FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND CONVERSION OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL



They prayed that God may illumine all the people of Israel and they may recognize Jesus as their Saviour and the only means to create peace in the Middle East. There were readings from the Psalms. Catholic hymns focused on Jerusalem.

There were testimonies by two Jews who have accepted Jesus as their Saviour and who evangelize.

The evening of prayer was held last night (Friday) at the Basilica of Santa Anastasia al Palatino in the spirit of the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 11.

Father Alberto Pacini, Rector, prayed that there may be unity in Israel among the Messianic Jews and the Judaic communities. They prayed that the people of Israel may have the unique faith in Jesus.


Vito Carlo a Messianic Jew in his testimony spoke about what the Eucharist meant to him. He supported his view with Bible texts. He closed his talk in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and said Jesus was the Saviour of all people.

Carlo Carroso spoke about his experience in evangelizing in Italy and abroad.

There literature was on sale at the church. There next meeting is on November 7, 2009.

Since July 2001 there have been intercessory prayers for the people of Israel at Santa Anastasia.Messianic Jews have visited the Church and given talks before.

This particular Messianic community has its origins from Benjamin and Rumen Berger, two brothers, to whom Jesus spoke in their heart in 1967. Jesus manifested to the Bergers living in the USA, saying:” I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I am Jesus”. Since then the movement has grown in Israel and other countries.