"The 33" Chilean Miners and Their Wives Invited to the Holy Land for Christmas

Aimee Herd : Oct 25, 2010
Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu – Israel National News

"Your bravery and strength of spirit, your great faith that helped you survive so long in the bowels of the earth, was an inspiration to us."

The 33 miners rescued last week from the San Jose Mine in Chile after 69 days have been invited by Israel's Tourism Ministry to visit the Holy Land during Christmas.

The miners' wives have also been invited on a "spiritual journey" to visit the Christian holy sites. (Photo: INN)

According to the Israel National News article, Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov sent a written invitation to the miners and their wives, saying, "Your bravery and strength of spirit, your great faith that helped you survive so long in the bowels of the earth, was an inspiration to us. It would be a great honor for us to welcome you as our guests in the Holy Land. This December, Christians around the world will celebrate Christmas. During that time, we welcome tens of thousands of pilgrims and we would be pleased to offer you this uplifting and extraordinary experience, as our guests."