October 2013
His Beatitude John X receives Mr. Yerontopoulos Deputy Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs accompanied by Mrs. Katerina Mpoura, Greek Ambassador at Balamand.
His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East received in the Patriarchal Residence in Balamand His Excellency Mr. Samir Mokbel, the Vice President of the Lebanese government (Council of Ministers). They both
Meeting of the Balamandian family in the Institute of St. John of Damascus Balamand.
In His first exceptional session held in Balamand, the Holy Antiochian Synod elected Bishop Ignatius (Alhoushi) as Metropolitan of France, Western and Southern Europe and Bishop Isaac (Barakat) as Metropolitan of Germany and Middle Europe.
His Beatitude John X receives Mr. Abbas Ibrahim, General Director of the General Lebanese Security, who put His Beatitude in the context of the latest updates concerning the abducted Metropolitans.
His Beatitude JohnX receives H. Ex. Mr. David Hale, Ambassador of U.S.A to Lebanon
The Sunday Liturgy in the Our Lady (Mariamite) Church in Damascus
2013-10-05 At the Mariamite Cathedral, His Beatitude John X ordained Brother Yousef Shattahi as a monk, given the name Meletios.
His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East conducted a historic visit to Vatican City between September 26th till October 1st, 2013 where he met His Holiness Pope Francis I… Full Statement To hear