His Grace Anba Antonios, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and the Near East for the Coptic Orthodox Church
And MECC President for the Eastern Orthodox Family
Receives the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs in Beirut
As part of the tour of His Grace Anba Antonios, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and the Near East for the Coptic Orthodox Church, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches for the Eastern Orthodox Family, in Lebanon, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs visited His Grace, on Wednesday 26 July 2023, at the headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Beirut.
The meeting was attended by Father Andraos Al Anthouny, Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Lebanon, and Father Abraham Al Anthouny, a Priest at the Monastery of Saint Anthony in the Red Sea.
During the meeting, the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs gave a presentation about the latest developments of the MECC work on various Theological, Ecumenical and humanitarian levels, as well as the developments of the Human Dignity Project. This is in addition to the updates of the MECC programs that are currently being executed and its projects to be implemented in the future.
The attendees also discussed issues related to the Middle East Council of Churches, and exchanged opinions and experiences aiming at developing the work mechanisms in order to achieve the desired Ecumenical and humanitarian goals.