Patriarch John X with the Patriarch of Jerusalem…

Patriarch John X : “We stress the importance of building bridges of communication among churches at a time when the logic of confrontation prevails.”

Damascus, August 20, 2024.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X stressed the necessity of strengthening the principle of communication at a time when the logic of clash and disharmony prevails. This message was communicated during a recent communication with the Patriarch of Jerusalem and all of Palestine, Theophilus III. The importance of building bridges of communication with other churches of the Christian world through all bodies, dialogues, conferences and representative councils was also emphasized at a difficult time when countries and societies tend to replace the logic of encounter with the logic of clashes. The two prelates also tackled the importance of the role of the churches of Antioch and Jerusalem in preserving the Christian presence in the Middle East.