A native of Ferentino, Frosinone, Italy, Father Giuseppe Imola Incelli OFM., entered the Franciscan Seminary in Emmaus-Qubeibeh at the early age of 13. As he had just lost his father, he changed his given religious name, Imolo, and took the name of his father, Giuseppe. War broke out the year the novitiate began in Nazareth. Italians were declared "persona non grata". They were taken to the square in front of the police in Nazareth and in the afternoon of June 12, were sent in four buses escorted by English and Arabic armed police to Jerusalem.
The Franciscans were accompanied to their Monastery of St. Saviour. The next day, the feast of St. Anthony, Patron Saint of the Custody, they were taken to the Monastery of Emmaus, that became their concentration camp and were locked up. In spite of being in their own home, they were under the command and supervision of two British officers and seven Arab policemen. There were 150 people including the boys of the college, with Father Pierpaolo Podagrosi OFM., as the Guardian. The religious life resumed its aire with all the duties inherent in it. The novices, were able to continue their novitiate, and begin studying philosophy. The other students continued their studies until their respective consecrations and ordinations according to the Franciscan constitution.
Once ordained to the priesthood, Giuseppe demonstrated his generous activities, while gaining the confidence of his superiors the affection of his brothers and the esteem of the faithful. He served as a teacher, guardian and pastor in Emmaus, Aleppo, Knaye, Beirut, and Damascus. Furthermore, he was nominated many times as representative of the Custos for Syria and Lebanon, as well as Commissary of the Holy Land in Naples. Father Giuseppe served the Church in the Holy Land with great dedication and to the furthest limit of strength, all the way until his old age. In May 1999, he wrote to the Custos: "Everything went well, after the stomach operation for the removal of an ulcer and a tumor. I did not have any sign of fever."
The passing of the years however, caused problems of the heart and kidneys, for which he underwent dialysis. A very high fever forced him to retire in the Custody infirmary. We may underline the words of the Custos, Father Giovanni Battistelli OFM., when he turned to him and to his brothers that were celebrating their 50th jubilee of priesthood: "We cannot fail to give thanks to God for the marvels that He makes us share with joy through the work of many of our brothers who have dedicated their lives to His service in our fraternity. And the gratitude also goes to you, who are celebrating this undivided goal of fifty years of priestly life". Father Giuseppe has now reached his supreme goal and returned to the house of the Father.
The Franciscans were accompanied to their Monastery of St. Saviour. The next day, the feast of St. Anthony, Patron Saint of the Custody, they were taken to the Monastery of Emmaus, that became their concentration camp and were locked up. In spite of being in their own home, they were under the command and supervision of two British officers and seven Arab policemen. There were 150 people including the boys of the college, with Father Pierpaolo Podagrosi OFM., as the Guardian. The religious life resumed its aire with all the duties inherent in it. The novices, were able to continue their novitiate, and begin studying philosophy. The other students continued their studies until their respective consecrations and ordinations according to the Franciscan constitution.
Once ordained to the priesthood, Giuseppe demonstrated his generous activities, while gaining the confidence of his superiors the affection of his brothers and the esteem of the faithful. He served as a teacher, guardian and pastor in Emmaus, Aleppo, Knaye, Beirut, and Damascus. Furthermore, he was nominated many times as representative of the Custos for Syria and Lebanon, as well as Commissary of the Holy Land in Naples. Father Giuseppe served the Church in the Holy Land with great dedication and to the furthest limit of strength, all the way until his old age. In May 1999, he wrote to the Custos: "Everything went well, after the stomach operation for the removal of an ulcer and a tumor. I did not have any sign of fever."
The passing of the years however, caused problems of the heart and kidneys, for which he underwent dialysis. A very high fever forced him to retire in the Custody infirmary. We may underline the words of the Custos, Father Giovanni Battistelli OFM., when he turned to him and to his brothers that were celebrating their 50th jubilee of priesthood: "We cannot fail to give thanks to God for the marvels that He makes us share with joy through the work of many of our brothers who have dedicated their lives to His service in our fraternity. And the gratitude also goes to you, who are celebrating this undivided goal of fifty years of priestly life". Father Giuseppe has now reached his supreme goal and returned to the house of the Father.
A native of Ferentino, Frosinone, Italy, Father Giuseppe Imola Incelli OFM., entered the Franciscan Seminary in Emmaus-Qubeibeh at the early age of 13. As he had just lost his father, he changed his given religious name, Imolo, and took the name of his father, Giuseppe. War broke out the year the novitiate began in Nazareth. Italians were declared "persona non grata". They were taken to the square in front of the police in Nazareth and in the afternoon of June 12, were sent in four buses escorted by English and Arabic armed police to Jerusalem.
The Franciscans were accompanied to their Monastery of St. Saviour. The next day, the feast of St. Anthony, Patron Saint of the Custody, they were taken to the Monastery of Emmaus, that became their concentration camp and were locked up. In spite of being in their own home, they were under the command and supervision of two British officers and seven Arab policemen. There were 150 people including the boys of the college, with Father Pierpaolo Podagrosi OFM., as the Guardian. The religious life resumed its aire with all the duties inherent in it. The novices, were able to continue their novitiate, and begin studying philosophy. The other students continued their studies until their respective consecrations and ordinations according to the Franciscan constitution.
Once ordained to the priesthood, Giuseppe demonstrated his generous activities, while gaining the confidence of his superiors the affection of his brothers and the esteem of the faithful. He served as a teacher, guardian and pastor in Emmaus, Aleppo, Knaye, Beirut, and Damascus. Furthermore, he was nominated many times as representative of the Custos for Syria and Lebanon, as well as Commissary of the Holy Land in Naples. Father Giuseppe served the Church in the Holy Land with great dedication and to the furthest limit of strength, all the way until his old age. In May 1999, he wrote to the Custos: "Everything went well, after the stomach operation for the removal of an ulcer and a tumor. I did not have any sign of fever."
The passing of the years however, caused problems of the heart and kidneys, for which he underwent dialysis. A very high fever forced him to retire in the Custody infirmary. We may underline the words of the Custos, Father Giovanni Battistelli OFM., when he turned to him and to his brothers that were celebrating their 50th jubilee of priesthood: "We cannot fail to give thanks to God for the marvels that He makes us share with joy through the work of many of our brothers who have dedicated their lives to His service in our fraternity. And the gratitude also goes to you, who are celebrating this undivided goal of fifty years of priestly life". Father Giuseppe has now reached his supreme goal and returned to the house of the Father.
The Franciscans were accompanied to their Monastery of St. Saviour. The next day, the feast of St. Anthony, Patron Saint of the Custody, they were taken to the Monastery of Emmaus, that became their concentration camp and were locked up. In spite of being in their own home, they were under the command and supervision of two British officers and seven Arab policemen. There were 150 people including the boys of the college, with Father Pierpaolo Podagrosi OFM., as the Guardian. The religious life resumed its aire with all the duties inherent in it. The novices, were able to continue their novitiate, and begin studying philosophy. The other students continued their studies until their respective consecrations and ordinations according to the Franciscan constitution.
Once ordained to the priesthood, Giuseppe demonstrated his generous activities, while gaining the confidence of his superiors the affection of his brothers and the esteem of the faithful. He served as a teacher, guardian and pastor in Emmaus, Aleppo, Knaye, Beirut, and Damascus. Furthermore, he was nominated many times as representative of the Custos for Syria and Lebanon, as well as Commissary of the Holy Land in Naples. Father Giuseppe served the Church in the Holy Land with great dedication and to the furthest limit of strength, all the way until his old age. In May 1999, he wrote to the Custos: "Everything went well, after the stomach operation for the removal of an ulcer and a tumor. I did not have any sign of fever."
The passing of the years however, caused problems of the heart and kidneys, for which he underwent dialysis. A very high fever forced him to retire in the Custody infirmary. We may underline the words of the Custos, Father Giovanni Battistelli OFM., when he turned to him and to his brothers that were celebrating their 50th jubilee of priesthood: "We cannot fail to give thanks to God for the marvels that He makes us share with joy through the work of many of our brothers who have dedicated their lives to His service in our fraternity. And the gratitude also goes to you, who are celebrating this undivided goal of fifty years of priestly life". Father Giuseppe has now reached his supreme goal and returned to the house of the Father.
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