1229 Jerusalem

The Franciscans established themselves near the 5th Station of the Via Dolorosa

1309 Decree of Bibars II which permitted them to live in the Cenacle, the Sepulchre, and in Bethlehem

1323 Jerusalem:
Service and humble life at the Holy Sepulchre Church

1335
Foundation of the convent at the Cenacle

1342
Canonical erection of the Custody of the Holy Land by Pope Clement VI

1347 Bethlehem:
Definitive occupation at the sanctuary of the Nativity

1363 Jerusalem:
Possession of the Tomb of the Virgin, until 1757

1392 Jerusalem:
Recovery of the Grotto of the Apostles, north of the Garden of Gethsemane

1485 Ein Kerem:
Acquisition of the place of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. A church is built in 1621.

1551
Expulsion from the friary at the Cenacle

1557 Jerusalem:
The headquarters of the Custody passes to the new convent of St. Savior

1620 Nazareth:
Acquisition of the ruins of the sanctuary of the Annunciation. A church is built in 1730.

1631 Mt. Tabor:
Acquisition of the ruins of the sanctuary of the Transfiguration. A chapel is built in 1736.

1641
Beginning of negotiations for acquiring Cana in Galilee, which were completed in 1879. Church built in 1880.

1666 Jerusalem:
Acquisition of Garden of Gethsemane. Present basilica was built between 1919 and 1924.

1679 Ein Kerem:
Acquisition of sanctuary of the Visitation. Church built between 1938 and 1940.

1745 Nazareth:
Acquisition of the Crusader ruins of the sanctuary of the Nutrition (St. Joseph). First chapel 1754; present church 1911-1914.

1836 Jerusalem:
Acquisition of the place of the Flagellation. Chapel built in 1839.

1861 Emmaus-Qubeibeh:
The chapel of St. Cleopas donated by the Marquess P. Nicolay and built in 1872. Present basilica built in 1901.

1878 Naim:
Acquisition of the sanctuary where the widow's son was raised. Chapel built in 1880.

1880
Bethphage sanctuary acquired. Chapel built in 1883.

1889 Jerusalem:
Acquisition of 5th Station, Dominus Flevit; in Galilee, Tabgha and Magdala.

1894
Capernaum acquired. Synagogue restored in 1921.

1909 Bethlehem (Beit Sahur):
Shepherds Bela is acquired. Chapel built between 1953 and 1954.

1933
On the shores of the Jordan River, acquisition of the site of Jesus baptism.

1936 Jerusalem:
The new convent at the Cenacle is built on Mt. Zion.

1950
Bethany sanctuary recovered. Shrine of St. Lazarus built 1952.