His Beatitude John X meets with the orthodox…
His Beatitude John X meets with the orthodox ministers in the Lebanese government at Shwayya
Shwayya
Mr. Gassan Hasbani deputy prime minister and the minister of Health, Mr. Yacoub Sarraf the minister of National Defense,
Mr. Raed Khoury the minister of Economics and Mr. Nicolas Twayni the minister of Corruption Affairs visited His Beatitude John X the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East at St. Elias patriarchal monastery.
The meeting dealt with current issues and with the Christian role in Lebanon and in the region.
His Beatitude expressed his pride in the children of the Orthodox Church, and emphasized the national role entrusted to them for the sake of Lebanon and all the Lebanese.
The ministers in their turn emphasized the fact that their visit to Shwayya is for consultation and cooperation with His Beatitude John X the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. It is also to receive his blessing in relation to the Christian orthodox role with the start of the new term and the new government.