“I convey to you the solidarity of the World Council of Churches amidst the events in Syria” The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Professor Dr. Jerry Pillay, addressed a message of

“We need to stand together, coordinate, and work to stand by our children in this difficult time” Patriarch John X made several phone calls to Patriarchs Ephrem II Karim, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church,

“We pray fervently to the Lord God to strengthen and comfort you” The Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine Theophilos III addressed a fraternal letter to Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the

“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved.” Syria has always been, and continues to be, a country honored by God as the cradle of His divine messages and the land