Tag: Naharnet Newsdesk

Audeh Calls for Respecting Constitutional Deadlines, Resumption of Dialogue

OCP- December 25, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk - 25/12/13 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh called on officials in his Christmas sermon on Wednesday to respect the constitutional deadlines ... Read More

Lamani Denies Contacting Kidnappers of Bishops in Syria, Lashes Out at ‘Inaccurate’ Media Reports

OCP- November 12, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk - 12/11/13 Mokhtar Lamani, U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi's representative in Damascus, denied on Tuesday that he is personally contacting the kidnappers of ... Read More

Patriarch John X Calls for All-embracing Cabinet, Urges Responsibility in Case of Kidnapped Bishops

OCP- October 15, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk - 15/10/13 Greek Orthodox Patriarch Youhanna X Yazigi stressed on Tuesday the importance of forming an all-embracing government to avoid a constitutional vacuum and consolidate civil ... Read More

Orthodox Leader Urges End to ‘Persecution’ of Christians, Especially in Mideast

OCP- October 8, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk  - 8/10/13 The spiritual leader of the Orthodox Church called Sunday for an end to the persecution of Christians, especially in the Middle ... Read More

Yazigi Celebrates Liturgy Attended by Suleiman, Miqati, al-Rahi

OCP- February 18, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk - 18/2/13 Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Youhanna X Yazigi celebrated Liturgy at the St. Nicolas Cathedral in Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district ... Read More

Bashar Assad Meets new Greek Orthodox Leader

OCP- February 12, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk 12/2/13 President Bashar Assad met on Monday with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Yuhanna X Yazigi, state media reported, a day after the newly-enthroned leader ... Read More

Al-Rahi to Damascus for Inauguration of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch

OCP- February 9, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk 9/2/13 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi revealed his intention to visit Damascus on Sunday to take part in the inauguration celebration of the Greek ... Read More

Sami Gemayel: We Fully Back the Orthodox Gathering Draft Proposal

OCP- January 12, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk - 12/1/13 Phalange Party MP Sami Gemayel restated his party's rejection of the 1960 electoral law, and reiterated approval of the Orthodox Gathering ... Read More

Audeh Calls on State to Treat People Equally

OCP- January 4, 2013

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

Syrian Crisis Casts Shadow on Electing a Successor for Hazim

OCP- December 15, 2012

Naharnet Newsdesk – 15/12/12 Electing a successor to replace the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim, which is due ... Read More