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Ibrahim Faltas (Alexandria, Egypt , 2 February 1964) is an Egyptian Franciscan.

Biography

From 1969 to 1982 he studied and graduated from the Franciscan School of Kafred Dawar - Alexandria. From 1982 to 1985 Faltas attended the Franciscan Oriental Institute of Giza (Egypt) and graduated in [ in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. He is an honorary citizen of Terni, Pratovecchio, Montevarchi m, Orvieto and Sogliano sul Rubicone.

A Franciscan friar, Faltas is known for having lived and participated in the harsh events of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians during the armed siege of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem in 2002. In this context he distinguished himself for his quality as a mediator because through dialogue he managed, on that dramatic occasion, to find a solution between the two parties in conflict.

He is the author of the book “The Siege of the Basilica of the Nativity” and of numerous writings on the theme of peace.

Parish priest of Jerusalem from 2004 to 2010, he was the General Treasurer of the Custody of the Holy Land from 2010 to 2016. Since 2016 he has been elected to the Discretorium of the Custody, he is the Director of the schools of the Holy Land and Director of the Casa Nova of Jerusalem; he knows and speaks Arabic, Italian, English and personally follows numerous projects of solidarity, integration and education for peace especially for young people and children.

Faltas was elected Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land during the 2022 Chapter. He was Custodian of the Holy Land from 2016 to 2022.

References

1. ^ "www.mediterraneomarnero.it". Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2008.

• 1964 births
• Living people
• Egyptian Franciscans