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Patriarch John X Receives Qatari Ambassador to Syria Khalifa Abdullah Al-Mahmoud

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East received the Qatari Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, at the Patriarchate in Damascus.​The meeting featured a broad overview of the general situation

Patriarch John X Receives the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Cyprus in Syria on a farewell visit.

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East received the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Cyprus in Syria, Mr. Michalis Hadjikyrou, at the Patriarchate in Damascus on a farewell visit on

His Beatitude John X Meets Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East met with Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, at the Dicastery’s headquarters in Rome. The meeting addressed the journey

His Beatitude John X Receives Mr. Fadi Assaf, Ambassador of Lebanon to the Holy See

His Beatitude John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East received Mr. Fadi Assaf, Ambassador of Lebanon to the Holy See, at his residence in Rome. The meeting revolved around His Beatitude’s visit to

Patriarch John X meets with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X declared that the Church of Antioch stands alongside the Holy See’s endeavors to establish peace and stop to the plight of wars that drain

Patriarch John X Meets with Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti and Cardinal Mario Zenari

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, emphasized the importance of cooperation and solidarity among the churches of the Middle East in facing challenges, by fostering openness toward all communities, during

Patriarch John X Meets Pope Leo XIV

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.During the private meeting, the two leaders discussed the situation of

Patriarch John X at the Lebanese Embassy to Italy

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, emphasized the role of Lebanon as a “message-country” for the Levant and the World. His Beatitude also praised the efforts of state

A Living Presence and a Shared Future

Christians of the Middle East. From Survivors to Peace makers.Distinguished guests, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,When we speak about Christians in the Middle East, we should not begin with their disappearance. We should begin with their

Patriarch John X at Bose Monastery in Northern Italy

“We bring you the love of the Church of Antioch and ask your prayers for peace in the East.” Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X, accompanied by a delegation, arrived

Patriarch John X Departs for Rome

“We carry in our hearts the concerns of this suffering East, and we pray to the Lord of Peace to grant peace to His world.” His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the

Patriarch John X Departs for Rome

“We carry in our hearts the concerns of this suffering East, and we pray to the Lord of Peace to grant peace to His world.” His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the

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