October 2026

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Russian Church Representation (Metochion) in Beirut

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Representation (Metochion) of the Russian Orthodox Church in Beirut, His Beatitude Patriarch John X received His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of

Patriarch John X Sends Condolences to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan Regarding the Martyrs of the Karak Church:”I send Your Majesty my deepest condolences, praying to the Almighty to embrace the martyrs of the heinous attack in His mercy.”

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East sent a message of condolence to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein regarding the martyrs of the Karak Church. His Beatitude stated in the letter:“His

John X Patriarch of Antioch Expresses Condolences to Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem for the Martyrs of the Al-Karak Church

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East sent a message of condolence regarding the martyrs of the Al-Karak Church to Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem and All Palestine. His Beatitude stated

Archbishop-Elect Alexi Nassour Appointed Patriarchal Vicar Archbishop in the United Arab Emirates

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East appointed Archbishop-elect Alexi Nassour as Patriarchal Vicar Archbishop in the United Arab Emirates.​Balamand, October 26, 2026.

The Fifth and Final Day of the Proceedings of the Holy Antiochian Synod

The Fathers of the Holy Antiochian Synod, under the presidency of His Beatitude, resumed the sessions of the sixteenth synodal session on its fifth and final day, which centered on the general situation in Lebanon

The Fifth and Final Day of the Proceedings of the Holy Antiochian Synod

The Fathers of the Holy Antiochian Synod, under the presidency of His Beatitude, resumed the sessions of the sixteenth synodal session on its fifth and final day, which centered on the general situation in Lebanon

The Wisdom of the Gospel and the Hope of the Resurrection

A Message to the Children of the Antiochian Church “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16) “If indeed we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together” (Romans 8:17) To

Attack on a church in Karak, Jordan

The Fathers of the Holy Synod pray for the repose of the souls of those who have departed in the hope of resurrection and eternal life in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on St.

Archimandrite Alexi Nassour Appointed as Auxiliary Bishop to the Patriarch

The Holy Synod of Antioch, convened at Balamand, has elected Archimandrite Alexi Nassour as an auxiliary bishop to the Patriarch, with the title “Bishop of Edessa.”

Day 4 of the Proceedings of the Holy Antiochian Synod

With a brotherly spirit and paternal care, the Fathers of the Holy Antiochian Synod, presided over by His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, resumed the sessions of their sixteenth synodical

Third Day of the Proceedings of the Holy Antiochian Synod

In a paternal spirit, the Fathers of the Holy Antiochian Synod resumed the sessions of their sixteenth synodical term, presided over by His Beatitude. The discussions and dialogues addressed general Orthodox affairs and emerging developments

President Joseph Aoun, addressing a delegation from the Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church headed by His Beatitude John X Yazigi

President Joseph Aoun, addressing a delegation from the Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church headed by His Beatitude John X Yazigi:

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