2021

Following the explosion that occurred at dawn, today, in the town of al-Tlal in Akkar, His Beatitude Patriarch John X contacted the Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Akkar and its Dependencies, His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Basilios (Mansour)

His Beatitude offered His condolences to the victims of the tragic accident, through His Eminence. He also requested him to convey to all the people of the beloved Akkar region, the prayers and the solidarity

Great Vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos at al-Maryamiyah Cathedral in Damascus.

Great Vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos at al-Maryamiyah Cathedral in Damascus.

Patriarch John X received at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Damascus the new Serbian Ambassador to Syria

Patriarch John X received at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Damascus the new Serbian Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Radovan Stojanovic . His Beatitude wished him all the success in his new assigned position.

Patriarch John X receives the former President of the University of Balamand, Dr. Elie Salem at the Patriarchal residence in Balamand.

Patriarch John X receives the former President of the University of Balamand, Dr. Elie Salem at the Patriarchal residence in Balamand.

The University of Balamand Celebrates the Graduation of its 1,447 Students

Under the patronage and the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and the University President, Dr. Elias L. Warrak, the University of Balamand held a graduation ceremony

Patriarch John X receives Father Tanios Khalil, the head of the Association of Theological Institutes and Faculties in the Middle East, accompanied by Dr. Dany El-Obeid.

Patriarch John X received, at the patriarchal residence in Balamand, Father Tanios Khalil, the head of the Association of Theological Institutes and Faculties in the Middle East, accompanied by Dr. Dany El-Obeid, where they delivered

Patriarch John X Receives the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Patriarch John X, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, received Konstantinos Vlasis, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the patriarchal residence in Balamand. The meeting was attended by Catherine Fountoulaki,

Visit paid to check on the restoration and renovation works at the Grace Center, in the monastery of St. George Al- Homeyra in Wadi Al-Nasara.

HB Patriarch John X paid a visit to the Grace Center in the monastery of St. George Al-Homeyra in Wadi Al-Nasara, where He visited its various departments and was informed about the ongoing restoration and

Patriarch John X Contacts the Muslim Religious Leaders in Lebanon

Following the visit to the Vatican, His Beatitude Patriarch John X contacted the Muslim Religious Leaders in Lebanon: the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Darian, Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, First Deputy-head of the

Patriarch John X meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Holy See

Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, met with Cardinal Brolin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Holy See, and was accompanied on the visit by Archbishop Silouan

Patriarch John X Meets Cardinal Sandri and Cardinal Koch

Patriarch John X met with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, President of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, at their headquarters in

Patriarch John X meets Pope Francis

HB John X, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East met Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City. The private meeting between His Holiness and His Beatitude touched upon

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