MELKITE - GREEK
CATHOLIC PATRIARCHATE

The episcopal consecration of the Exarch Nicolas Antiba b.a., Metropolitan of Bousrah, Hauran and Jabal al-Arab (Syria), Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 18h at the Convent of St. Saviour Sarba - JouniehCongratulations: Monday and Tuesday 26 and 27 August 2013, from 10h to 13h and from 16h to 19h at the convent of Saint-Sauveur, Sarba - Jounieh

Reception of H.B. Youhanna X Yazigi

Patriarch appeals to Pope for help

This letter comes to you on Good Friday, called Great and Holy in our Eastern tradition, while you are celebrating the first Way of the Cross of your pontificate, as Bishop of the Church of Rome that presides in charity!

We call upon all local and international leaders to make every effort to protect civilians in Syria.

Terrorist explosions in Damascus’ Mazraa district left a toll of 53 dead and 235 injuredand caused extensive damage, particularly to a school and a hospital