January 2026

Swedish Ambassador at the Patriarchate

Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Lebanon and Syria, Mrs. Jessica Svardström, paid a visit to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in Damascus. She was received

A Delegation from the Diocese of Aleppo at the Patriarchate

After the difficult days and the recent bloody events that struck the city of Aleppo, Patriarch John X received Metropolitan Ephraim Maalouli of Aleppo along with a delegation of priests and some members of the

Patriarch John X receives Patriarch Joseph Absi

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X received Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Joseph Absi of Antioch and All the East at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The two patriarchs exchanged greetings and

Patriarch John X Receives the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Syria

Patriarch John X Receives the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Syria, Clemens Hach Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X, received the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in

Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Dr. Abdel Qader Husariyeh, from the Halls of the Holy Cross Church

“We emphasize the importance of building trust to support the new Syrian currency.” The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Dr. Abdel Qader Husariyeh, stressed the importance of building confidence in the economy to

His Beatitude Receives the Lebanese Ambassador to Syria

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Receives the Lebanese Ambassador to Syria Henri Coston Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received the

Governor of Damascus Maher Marwan Edlbi at the Patriarchate for Seasons Greetings

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East received the Governor of Damascus, Maher Marwan Edlbi, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The Governor extended to the Patriarch his greetings for

Patriarch John X on the Feast of Theophany

“May the light of Christ, who was baptized, shine in souls with peace and love.” Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X emphasized the significance of the Feast of Theophany, praying

His Beatitude Receives Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Receives Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All

Patriarch John X Receives the Qatari Ambassador to Syria

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X received the Qatari Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The ambassador congratulated the Patriarch on the feast days,

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Receives the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received Dr. Maher Al-Sharaa, Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic, at the head of a delegation at the Patriarchate

Patriarch John X Receives the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria

His Beatitude John X, Greek OrthodoxPatriarch of Antioch and All the East, received Dr. Abdul Qader Husrieh, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, at the Patriarchal Residence in Damascus. The Governor conveyed his congratulations

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