[6][7] The Church contains a wall of historical and archaeological memorial icons made in 1943 by the Hellenic Army during their presence in Palestine during the Second World War.

The United Nations and its General Assembly called on all parties to the conflict to protect all holy sites in the Palestinian territories, and to ensure free access to them.

[10] In 2015, the UNESCO and the Government of Sweden renovated two of the buildings inside the church, under the supervision of the Palestinian National Authority, the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, the Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation (CCHP), and the Municipality of Tulkarm.

[11][12][13][14][15] All Christian religious events are held in the church; Christmas, Lent, Easter, and others.

Christian events important in the church are chaired by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem or by archbishop Theodosios (Hanna).