His Beatitude Patriarch John X Presides Over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Monastery Our Lady of Balamand
The MECC Secretary General Professor Dr. Michel Abs Participates In It
You can find some photos at the end of the text.
Balamand - Lebanon, January 19, 2025
His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Orthodox Family, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Monastery Our Lady of Balamand, with the participation of Archimandrite George Yaacoub, the Abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Yaacoub Khalil, Dean of the Saint John of Damascus Institute, and President of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East A.T.I.M.E., and many Priests and Deacons. The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Professor Dr. Michel Abs, the Balamand family, and a crowd of faithful were also present.
In his Sermon, His Beatitude focused on the meanings of the Apostle that was read from (Colossians 3: 4-11). He focused on the process of becoming new human persons and wished for stability, security, and peace in Lebanon, Syria, and the region.
After the Liturgy, His Beatitude met with the faithful in the monastery’s hall and hada paternal discussion with them about the general situation.
Source: Facebook Page of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East.
