October 2017
His Beatitude Patriarch John X receives the Russian Ambassador in Lebanon, Mr. Alexander Zaspikine St. Elias Showaya Monastery, 11 October, 2017
His Beatitude John X receives the former minister, Mr. Fayez Ghosen.
His Beatitude John X meets the students of St. John of Damascus theological institution.
His Beatitude John X receives Father Arsenie, the representative of the Russian Patriarch for the Antioch Patriarchate.
His Beatitude John X held the Holy Liturgy in Balamand Monastery, assisted by metropolitans: Sergios Abed (Chili), George Abou Zachem (Homs), Silouan Mousi (Argentina), Ignatius Al-Hoshi (France), Joseph Zehlawi (America), Ghattas Hazeem (Baghdad and Kuwait),
His Beatitude John X receives brother Silwan and brother John from the monastery of Hamatoura.
His Beatitude John X receives the Apostolic Delegate, ambassador Gabrielle Catcha in a farewell visit in the occasion of the termination of his mission in Lebanon.
The Holy Synod of Antioch, held in St. Elias Showaya Monastery, elected the two Archimandrites John Batash and Theodor Ghandour as representative bishops for His Beatitude John X.
St. Elias Showaya Monastery, 04 October, 2017 The Antiochian Holy Synod, held in St. Elias Showaya monastery elected Archimandrite Basilios (Qoudsia) as a metropolitan on Australia, New Zeland and Oceanea Diocese.
The Holy Synod of Antioch, held in St. Elias Showaya Monastery, elected Bishop Ignatius Samaan as the new metropolitan of Mexico Diocese.