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Divine Liturgy at Balamand

Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand, Sunday November 10, 2013

His Beatitude John X received His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations.

His Eminence relayed the love and solidarity of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. His Beatitude discussed with Metropolitan Hilarion ways to further develop the relationships among both sister churches. His Beatitude

His Beatitude John X welcome Mr. Mouhammad Assamak at Balamand

His Beatitude John X welcome Mr. Mouhammad Assamak at Balamand

Shaikh of Druz, Naiim Hassan at Balamand

His Beatitude John X receives Honorable Shaikh of Druz, Naiim Hassan accompanied by a delegation. Sheikh Naiim insisted on the national principles and on the necessity of strengthening the safe coexistence in the same country.

Nicholas Saba at Balamand

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East receives at Balamand His Excellency Nicholas Saba, ex-Mayor of Beirut.

Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Michael. Damascus

Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Michael. Damascus, 8 November 2013

World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches has elected eight new presidents at its 10th Assembly taking place in South Korea. The presidents were elected during a closed session at its assembly in Busan. The eight WCC

His Beatitude Receiving an Official Delegation from Algeria

His Beatitude Receiving an Official Delegation from Algeria

John X receives Deputy Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs – Balamand

His Beatitude John X receives Mr. Yerontopoulos Deputy Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs accompanied by Mrs. Katerina Mpoura, Greek Ambassador at Balamand.

His Beatitude Welcomed His Excellency Samir Mokbel in Balamand.

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East received in the Patriarchal Residence in Balamand His Excellency Mr. Samir Mokbel, the Vice President of the Lebanese government (Council of Ministers). They both

Meeting of the Balamandian family

Meeting of the Balamandian family in the Institute of St. John of Damascus Balamand.

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