President of Syria Al-Shara met Patriarch of Antioch in Damascus | Orthodox Times (en)

President of Syria Al-Shara met Patriarch of Antioch in Damascus | Orthodox Times (en)

President Ahmad Al-Shara of the Syrian Arab Republic welcomed Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East at the Presidential Palace in Damascus. The discussions highlighted the Church’s pivotal role in promoting citizenship and reinforcing national unity. The Church, it was stressed, contributes decisively to safeguarding civil peace and grounding it on the firm foundations of mutual understanding and fraternity among all components of the natio…

Syrian President and Patriarch John X Meeting Emphasizes Unity

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa welcomed Patriarch John X Yazigi, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at the People’s Palace in Damascus. They discussed the Church’s important role in promoting citizenship, unity, and civil peace among the people. (L24/Social Media) President Ahmad al-Sharaa met yesterday, August 16, with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X Yazigi, at the People’s Palace in Damascus. The …