Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi Offers…



Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi Offers Condolences to Patriarch John X for the Martyrs of St. Elias Church in Douweila:
 
"We stand by your side and send our heartfelt condolences through you to the Orthodox Church and to the families of the martyrs."
Balamand, 3 July 2025
 
His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received His Beatitude Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at the patriarchal residency in Balamand.
The meeting was attended by His Grace Archbishop Elias Nassar, Patriarchal Vicar for Pastoral and Administrative Affairs, and Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Georges Yaacoub, Abbot of the Patriarchal Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand.
Patriarch al-Rahi conveyed to Patriarch John X the condolences of the Maronite Church for the martyrs of St. Elias Church in Douweila, and its condemnation of this genocide.
The meeting also included a discussion of the general situation and the current developments in the region, along with their impact on the Christian presence and societal realities across the different countries.