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Jordan prepares for Christ's 2,000th baptism anniversary

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Jordan has started preparations for the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus Christ's baptism in 2030. The event will take place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Al-Maghtas. A national committee has been formed to organize the celebration.

SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyLa CroixOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Catholic RegisterVida NuevaThe Texas Catholic

7 sources Aug 13, 2026

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Earlier version, Friday 14 August

Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ's Baptism

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 5:23 AM La Croix « Le christianisme fait partie de sa culture » : la Jordanie se prépare aux 2 000 ans du baptême du Christ
  2. Aug 13, 7:15 AM OSV News Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
  3. Aug 13, 7:00 AM The Catholic Sun Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
  4. Aug 13, 9:00 AM The Catholic Register Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ's Baptism in 2030
  5. Aug 13, 10:26 AM Vida Nueva Jordania, preparada para celebrar los 2.000 años del bautismo de Cristo en 2030
  6. Aug 13, 10:11 AM The Texas Catholic Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
  7. Aug 13, 4:49 PM The Catholic Weekly Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030

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