2013

World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches has elected eight new presidents at its 10th Assembly taking place in South Korea. The presidents were elected during a closed session at its assembly in Busan. The eight WCC

His Beatitude Receiving an Official Delegation from Algeria

His Beatitude Receiving an Official Delegation from Algeria

John X receives Deputy Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs – Balamand

His Beatitude John X receives Mr. Yerontopoulos Deputy Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs accompanied by Mrs. Katerina Mpoura, Greek Ambassador at Balamand.

His Beatitude Welcomed His Excellency Samir Mokbel in 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

Meeting of the Balamandian family in the Institute of St. John of Damascus Balamand.

Two new Bishops for Europe

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.

JohnX receives Mr. Abbas Ebrahim

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.

John X receives Ambassador of U.S.A

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

The Sunday Liturgy in the Our Lady (Mariamite) Church in Damascus

Brother Yousef Shattahi, a new monk given the name Meletios

2013-10-05 At the Mariamite Cathedral, His Beatitude John X ordained Brother Yousef Shattahi as a monk, given the name Meletios.

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Patriarchal Residence

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