Patriarch John X from Saint Elias Monastery -…

 

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East JohnX emphasized the role of the members of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in all places and at various times. His Beatitude stressed the importance of the saying by Saint Elias, who is being celebrated: “The Lord lives” in the life of every person who feels the mercies of God, the Father of lights. His Beatitude uttered these words at the end of the Sunday DivineLiturgy, which was celebrated by Metropolitan Damaskinos (Mansour) of São Paulo and all of Brazil, in the Patriarchal Monastery of Saint Elias - Shouwaya, with the participation of Bishop Ghattas (Hazeem), Metropolitan of Baghdad and Kuwait and their dependencies and Bishop Constantine (Kayal), Abbot of the Patriarchal Monastery Saint Elias - Shouwaya, and a group of clergymen.

At the end of the DivineLiturgy, His Beatitude gathered with the attendees in the monastery reception hall.