His Beatitude Patriarch John X made several calls to His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Ephrem II and His Beatitude Patriarch Joseph Absi:

"We need to stand together, coordinate, and work to stand by our children in this difficult time"

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December 10, 2024

His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches for the Orthodox Family, made several phone calls to His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches, and His Beatitude Patriarch Joseph Absi, Patriarch of the Greek Catholic Church, in the context of the latest events is happening in Syria. The three patriarchs stressed the need to unite efforts and coordinate in order to stand by their children in the even of what is happening in Syria. The patriarchs stressed the importance of preserving the Christian component and the values of citizenship and coexistence.

This news was published on the Facebook page of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.