Tag: Lebanon
Patrairch Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas decorated with Gold Medal of University of Islamic
23/1/13 - Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East BEIRUT/LEBANON: Holy Father was decorated with Gold medal of University of Islamic Civilization on 20th January 2013 by ... Read More
Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Catholicos Aram I, Confer on Syria
15/1/13 This morning, Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Ghandafar Abadi paid a visit to Antelias and briefed Catholicos Aram I about Iran’s conceptualization of how to ... Read More
Orthodox plan heats up electoral law debate
By Hussein Dakroub The Daily Star 10/1/13 BEIRUT: Lawmakers from the Hezbollah-led March 8 alliance and the rival March 14 coalition will resume their discussions ... Read More
Syrian conflict could worsen Christian exodus
5/1/13 Damascus, Syria, Jan 4, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fighting in Syria continues to put pressure on the minority Christian population, leading to ... Read More
Audeh Calls on State to Treat People Equally
Naharnet Newsdesk January 2013 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh stressed on Tuesday that Lebanon will not regain its reputation except with the efforts ... Read More
In Lebanon, Moscow Supports Political Christian Orthodoxy
Nasser Chararah 25/12/12 The origins of the Russian embassy building in Beirut stretch back to the beginning of the last century. It became a Russian ... Read More
A new spokesman
18/12/12 AT A time when things are looking dire for Christians in the Middle East, they have acquired an articulate new spokesman who is also ... Read More
Challenge of Syria awaits next Greek Orthodox patriarch
Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star - 14/12/12 BEIRUT: Confronting the challenges facing Syrian and Lebanese Christians will top the agenda of the new Greek ... Read More
The plight of Middle East Christians took me back to Lebanon
Terry Waite - 11/12/12 Last week I returned to Lebanon, a quarter of a century after being kidnapped and held captive for almost five years, most ... Read More
Patriarch Ignatius Hazim laid to rest in Damascus
The Daily Star -10/12/2012 BEIRUT: Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim’s body was taken to Damascus Sunday, after divine liturgy at Beirut’s St. Nicolas Cathedral. ... Read More
Lebanon Bids Farewell to Patriarch Hazim
9/12/2012 Lebanon bid farewell Sunday in a popular Mass at St. Nicolas Church the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV ... Read More
Metropolitan Esper named Locum Tenens
The Daily Star 8/12/12 BEIRUT: Metropolitan Saba Esper was elected Friday as temporary successor to the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim. The appointment ... Read More
Lebanese leaders offer condolences over patriarch’s death
6/12/2012 Lebanese President Michel Suleiman extended his condolences for the death of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, the National News Agency reported. “His death ... Read More
Patriarch Ignatius Hazim to be buried at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery in Damascus
6/12/2012 Patriarch Ignatius Hazim's funeral will be held Sunday at 12 p.m at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery, Damascus. Services will also be held at St Nicholas ... Read More
His Beatitude Ignatius IV (1920-2012) – Biography
5/12/2012 Memory Eternal!!! His Beatitude Ignatius IV (1920-2012), Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, fell asleep in the Lord today, December 5th, 2012, at St. George ... Read More
Suffering of Syrian Christians at the hands of rebel groups in Syria
BEATRIZ SCHIAVA 12/11/2012 Thursday, November 8. Agenzia Fidesinformed today that the Catholic Church is trying to rescue ten Christians who were abducted by an armed group ... Read More
The plight of Syria’s Christians: ‘We left Homs because they were trying to kill us’
KIM SENGUPTA AL-QAA, LEBANON 2/11/2012 In the civil war, they have tried to stay neutral. But despite this, many are now facing persecution and death. ... Read More
Al-Akhbar: Hezbollah supports Orthodox electoral proposal
October 2012 A “well-informed” source told a Lebanese daily that the Shiite party Hezbollah informed its Christian ally, the Free Patriotic Movement, that its members ... Read More
Statement of the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch
September 10 – 14, 2012 St. Jacob Baradeus Convent, Atchaneh, Lebanon The Holy Synod, presided by His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of ... Read More
Amal MP: Berri to approve of ‘any’ electoral law Christians agree on
28/9/2012 Development and Liberation bloc MP Michel Moussa said on Thursday that Speaker Nabih Berri will approve of any electoral law that the Lebanese Christian ... Read More
Armenian churches not subjected to violations in Lebanon
19/9/2012 BEIRUT. – There were no violations registered against the Armenian churches in Lebanon, chief editor of the Aztag newspaper published in Lebanon Shahan Kandaharyan ... Read More