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custodia

English translation: Custody of the Holy Land

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Italian term or phrase:Custodia
English translation:Custody of the Holy Land
Entered by: Barbara Carrara

08:03 Feb 7, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
Italian term or phrase: custodia
sorry, this isn't my field at all.

from a letter written by a woman in Jerusalem:

... mio marito lavora per la custodia.

Does that simply mean he works for the Catholic church or is there another more specific term?
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 15:02
Custody of the Holy Land
Explanation:
'The project is part of a larger program launched by the Custody of the Holy Land with the aim of providing aid to the poorest families. This project has a positive direct influence on many Christian families who have no income and contributes to safeguarding their presence in Holy Lands and in Jerusalem.'
(http://www.proterrasancta.org/help-jerusalem/)


http://www.custodia.org/?lang=en




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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2011-02-08 13:01:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, dear!
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Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 15:02
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Custody of the Holy Land


Explanation:
'The project is part of a larger program launched by the Custody of the Holy Land with the aim of providing aid to the poorest families. This project has a positive direct influence on many Christian families who have no income and contributes to safeguarding their presence in Holy Lands and in Jerusalem.'
(http://www.proterrasancta.org/help-jerusalem/)


http://www.custodia.org/?lang=en




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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2011-02-08 13:01:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, dear!

Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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