2013

The Enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe, His Eminence Isaak Barakat Cologne

The Enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe: “Accept, beloved brother this staff that resembles Moses’ staff by which he held the Red Sea and made people go over to the promised

The Enthronement of the new Metropolitan of France, Western and Southern Europe, His Eminence Ignatius Alhoshi

Your Eminences and Excellencies, Reverend Fathers, dearly beloved children, I would like first of all to give thanks to God for having once more given me the occasion to receive you in this beautiful country

The elevation of Fr. John Mansour to the rank of Archimandrite

During the Divine Liturgy, which was held in Paris- France for the enthronement of Bishop Ignatius (Alhochi) as a Metropolitan on France, Western and Southern Europe on November 17th, 2013, Father Jean (Mansour) was elevated

At the Archangels Parish in Blanc Mesnil Paris

His Beatitude John X held a Thanksgiving prayer at the Archangels Parish in Blanc Mesnil, Paris, on the 16th of November 2013.

His Beatitude at St. James the Persian Convent in Dedde, El-Koura

His Beatitude’s Visit to St. James the Persian Convent on November 10th, 2013 accompanied by Deacon Porphyrios Georgi, Dean of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology.

Divine Liturgy at Balamand

Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand, Sunday November 10, 2013

His Beatitude John X received His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations.

His Eminence relayed the love and solidarity of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. His Beatitude discussed with Metropolitan Hilarion ways to further develop the relationships among both sister churches. His Beatitude

His Beatitude John X welcome Mr. Mouhammad Assamak at Balamand

His Beatitude John X welcome Mr. Mouhammad Assamak at Balamand

Shaikh of Druz, Naiim Hassan at Balamand

His Beatitude John X receives Honorable Shaikh of Druz, Naiim Hassan accompanied by a delegation. Sheikh Naiim insisted on the national principles and on the necessity of strengthening the safe coexistence in the same country.

Nicholas Saba at Balamand

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East receives at Balamand His Excellency Nicholas Saba, ex-Mayor of Beirut.

Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Michael. Damascus

Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Michael. Damascus, 8 November 2013

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