His Beatitude Patriarch John X Receives a Delegation from Antioch

"Together to rebuild the Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Antioch"

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Balamand - Lebanon, March 1, 2024.

His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches for the Orthodox Family, received a delegation from Antioch, including Archimandrite Paulus Orduloglu, his Vicar in Antioch, Mr. Fadi Hurigil, the president of the association, and architect Buse Ceren Gul, at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Balamand. His Beatitude Patriarch John X was briefed by the delegation on the general situation and on the reconstruction and relief efforts in Antioch and the surrounding areas following the earthquake on February 6, 2023. His Beatitude the Patriarch closely examined the progress regarding the removal of debris and the reconstruction of the Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Antioch, including plans and permits. His Beatitude Patriarch John X emphasized that the Cathedral of the Apostles has been and will remain the historical heart of the Church of Antioch and All the East, and that its reconstruction is entrusted for the Christian presence deeply rooted in the East.