The Melkite Watchman

This page contains a collection of Pastoral Letters of His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem together with some news accounts in which he is mentioned.
 

1. Episcopal Ordination of Archimandrite Robert Rabbat

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   ... Divine Liturgy led by Patriarch Gregorios III, together with Bishops Salim (Bustros) and Issam (Darwish). Also present were six other bishops from Lebanon and Syria, besides the new bishop. Present ... Monday, 19 September 2011

2. Patriarch Gregorios III Letter on Liturgy

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   Letter on the Liturgy Of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III, Of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem For the Melkite Greek Catholic Church   To ... Friday, 16 September 2011

3. Tercentennial Celebrations at the Monastery of Holy Saviour, Lebanon

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   ... Republic, Michel Sleiman, when H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III commemorated the founding of the Holy Saviour Monastery, Lebanon. There attended some fifteen bishops, representing different Christian Churches, ... Wednesday, 10 August 2011

4. Funeral and burial in Saida, Lebanon of Archbishop Emeritus of Saida and Deir el Qamar H.E. Mgr George Ibrahim Kwaiter (1928-2011)

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   The mortal remains of Mgr George Kwaiter were displayed at the chapel of the Providence Home (of which Archbishop George had been director and co-founder with H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III) in Salhieh ... Tuesday, 02 August 2011

5. Close of the Synod of Bishops of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   20-25 June 2011 Divine Liturgy of the Close of the Synod A solemn Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Saturday, 25 June 2011 for the close of the Holy Synod, which had begun its work at the Patriarchal ... Wednesday, 29 June 2011

6. Patriarch Gregorios III's Address to Melkite Synod

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

     Holy Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church   Ain Traz, 20 - 25 June 2011   Inaugural Address Document No. 5 Speech of Patriarch Gregorios ... Thursday, 23 June 2011

7. Visit of H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III to Slovakia

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   27-30 May 2011 As Spiritual Protector of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III was invited to Bratislava, Slovakia (27-30 May 2011.) On 27 May ... Wednesday, 01 June 2011

8. Celebration in memory of Blessed John Paul II

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   On Sunday 15 May 2011, in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Dormition, in Damascus, a solemn Divine Liturgy was concelebrated, presided over by His Beatitude Gregorios III, the Melkite Greek Catholic ... Saturday, 21 May 2011

9. Patriarch Gregorios III Funeral Oration for +Archbishop Salim Ghazal, B.S.

   Category: News/News of the Christian East

   ... + Gregorios III, Patriarch Translation from French: V. Chamberlain  ... Tuesday, 17 May 2011

10. Inauguration of the Liqaa International Centre (Rabweh) for Dialogue

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    (in Rabweh, Lebanon at 5p.m. on Tuesday 10 May 2011) On Tuesday, 10 May 2011, in Rabweh (Lebanon), Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem for the Melkite ... Sunday, 15 May 2011

11. Gregorios III’s Speech at the Inauguration of the Liqaa Meeting Centre

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... through the blessing of the Saviour and through your work and fellowship. To you all, my friendship and blessing, Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and ... Thursday, 12 May 2011

12. Meeting (Liqaa) - A Communication Bridge in a Divided World

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ...  Meeting has been an idea of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III from the beginning of his clerical mission. It is an idea that he has transformed into effective work in several centres across Palestine, ... Thursday, 12 May 2011

13. Patriarch Gregorios III’s Appeal to Western Leaders

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    In view of the tragically difficult times that the whole Middle East, and especially Syria, is going through, H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III wrote a letter on 20 April 2011 to Western leaders, asking ... Sunday, 24 April 2011

14. Letter of Gregorios III to Heads of State

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Of Alexandria and of Jerusalem  ... Sunday, 24 April 2011

15. 2011 Paschal Encyclical of Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Letter of H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III for Pascha 24 April 2011    The Arab World’s Way of the Cross towards Resurrection                   ... Friday, 22 April 2011

16. Paschal Greetins from Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... risen!     He is risen indeed! + Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Of Alexandria and of Jerusalem  ... Friday, 22 April 2011

17. Patriarch Gregorios' Speech in Kyiv

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Speech of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III Of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem During the Meeting of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Held after the ... Sunday, 03 April 2011

18. Patriarch Gregorios Leads Delegation to Kiev for Consecration of New Major Archbishop

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Visit to Ukraine of H. B. Gregorios III Lesding a delegation from the Melkite Greek Catholic Church On the occasion of the consecration of H. B. Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) New Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian ... Sunday, 03 April 2011

19. Patriarch Gregorios III Greets New Major Archbishop of Ukraine

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Prot. 173/2011D Damascus, 23/3/2011   Greetings of H. B. Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem for the enthronement of the new Major Archbishop  ... Monday, 28 March 2011

20. Meeting about the impact on Arab countries of the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops (22 March 2011)

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III’s invitation to a lunch hour meeting on 22 March 2011 about the impact on Arab countries of the Synod of Catholic Bishops’ Special Assembly for the Middle East was accepted ... Friday, 25 March 2011

21. Patriarch Gregorios III visits Bkerkeh to congratulate Maronite Patriarch Beshara

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    On 16 March, 2011, Patriarch Gregorios III of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church led a delegation of several bishops, with other clergy and lay-people, on a visit to Bkerkeh  (Lebanon) to congratulate ... Saturday, 19 March 2011

22. Appeal for Prayer for Arab Countries

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    To All Bishops, Priests and Faithful of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Throughout the World From H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III At this very difficult moment for Arab countries, we ask all Christian ... Monday, 07 March 2011

23. Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches visits Melkite Patriarch’s Lebanese Residence

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Nuncio to Lebanon, Bishop Gabriele Caccia and his Adjutor, visited Patriarch Gregorios III of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church at the patriarchal summer residence of Ain Traz. Cardinal Sandri and the ... Monday, 07 March 2011

24. Patriarch Gregorios III attends Maronite Patriarch’s Diamond Jubilee of Priesthood

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    On Saturday, 05 March 2011, Patriarch Gregorios III, in company with the Syrian Catholic and Armenian Catholic Patriarchs, attended the Jubilee and farewell celebration of the Maronite Divine Liturgy in ... Monday, 07 March 2011

25. Letter of Gregorios III for Great and Holy Lent 2011

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Prot. Nº 96 /2011D Damascus, 24 February 2011   The Prodigal Son and the Compassionate Father   Letter of H. B. Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Of ... Wednesday, 02 March 2011

26. Patriarch Gregorios III celebrates his patronal feast

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Damascus - Newly returned to Syria via Lebanon after his annual pastoral visit to Egypt, His Beatitude, assisted by the Patriarchal Vicar, Archbishop Joseph Absi, and twenty-five priests of the Patriarchate, ... Wednesday, 02 February 2011

     

27. Patriarch Gregorios III meets Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    At the gracious invitation of Patriarch Ignatios IV Damascus - Patriarch Gregorios III attended the Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition in Damascus and lunch afterwards in ... Wednesday, 02 February 2011

28. Letter of Gregorios III to Western Heads of State

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... peace and stop the Israeli settlements on the West Bank, recognized in international law as Palestinian land! Christians, from lay-people to Patriarchs, together with Muslims in Arab countries are wondering ... Tuesday, 28 December 2010

29. After the Synod for the Middle East: Melkite initiatives

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Witness, H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III undertook a number of activities to publicise this event. Patriarch Gregorios called this Synod for the Middle East "a great gift of His Holiness Pope Benedict ... Tuesday, 28 December 2010

30. Speech of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III at the First International Congress: Christian-Muslim Brotherhood

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... being the first of its kind. I thank Their Holinesses and Their Beatitudes the Patriarchs and their representatives, as well as His Excellency the representative of the Holy Father, His Excellency the ... Thursday, 16 December 2010

31. Patriarch Gregorios III'a Opening speech of the First International Congress in Syria: Muslim-Christian Brotherhood

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... sisters, Your Beatitudes, the Patriarchs, metropolitans, bishops, muftis, ministers of cults, ulemas, imams and dear fellow-citizens. We are meeting with the blessing of Almighty God, guided by his Holy ... Thursday, 16 December 2010

32. Eastern Churches: Conferences at the Bocca della Verità

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... at the same university, talking about the Byzantine Church. On April 14, Msgr. Mtanios Haddad, Apocrisary in Rome of H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, will give a talk about the Melkite Greek ... Friday, 03 December 2010

33. 2010 Christmas Letter of Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Christmas Letter 2010   Gregorios, by the grace of God,  Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem: May divine grace and apostolic ... Friday, 03 December 2010

34. Congress on The Synod for the Middle East and its impact on Arab Countries

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... East of the Synod of Catholic Bishops. The congress will be held under the auspices of the Syrian Ministry of the Awqaf and the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate. The Minister, Dr. Muhammad Abd as-Sattar ... Tuesday, 30 November 2010

35. The Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy in Syria

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Meeting at Aleppo 15-17 November 2010 The Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy in Syria met at Aleppo under the presidency of Patriarch Gregorios III of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, to discuss ... Tuesday, 30 November 2010

36. Speech of Patriarch Gregorios III during the 55th ICMC Council Meeting, Rome, 17-20 November 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Melkite Greek Catholic P A T R I A R C H A T E of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Speech of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III during the 55th. ICMC Council ... Thursday, 18 November 2010

37. Patriarch Gregorios’ Letter Concerning the Islamist Attach on the Syrian Cathedral in Baghdad

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... those of our Church to His Beatitude Patriarch Ignace-Joseph III (Younan), to His Eminence Cardinal Emmanuel III (Delly) and to all those who are broken-hearted at this crime. We know that this criminal ... Monday, 08 November 2010

38. Patriarch Gregorios' Letter to Kings and Presidents of Arab Countries

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... language of the Synod alongside other languages. A resolution requested that it be adopted again in the Vatican's Roman Dicasteries. It is a gift due to the concern of the Arab Catholic Patriarchs and ... Sunday, 07 November 2010

39. Middle East Synod: Message to the People of God

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    ... Benedict XVI, Homily at the Opening Liturgy, 10 October 2010). We have come to Rome, We the Patriarchs and Bishops of the Catholic Churches in the Middle East with all our spiritual, liturgical, cultural ... Saturday, 30 October 2010

40. Patriarch Gregorios III: We ought to have a pope

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Melkite Greek Catholic PATRIARCHATE of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem The Melkite Greek Catholic Church took the bold step of resuming full ecclesial ... Saturday, 23 October 2010

41. Patriarch Gregorios III: Islamic-Christian Dialogue

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    Melkite Greek Catholic PATRIARCHATE of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Speech of H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III during the Special Assembly for the Middle ... Saturday, 23 October 2010

42. Patriarch Gregorios III: Presence and Witness

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    Melkite Greek Catholic PATRIARCHATE of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Speech of H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III during the  Special Assembly for the Middle ... Saturday, 23 October 2010

43. Patriarch Gregorios III: Ecclesiology and Ecumenism

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    Melkite Greek Catholic PATRIARCHATE of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Speech of H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III During the Synod of Bishops: Special ... Saturday, 23 October 2010

44. Patriarch Gregorios III: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: brave peace

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Melkite Greek Catholic PATRIARCHATE of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: brave peace The Israeli-Palestinian conflict ... Saturday, 23 October 2010

45. "Congenial Eastern Atmosphere:" An Interview with Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    The Melkite Patriarch of Damascus himself, Gregorios III (Laham), bluntly admits that the synod was his idea.  Speaking on Tuesday in the Aula of the Synod at the Vatican, he gave a powerful warning about ... Thursday, 21 October 2010

46. Speech of Patriarch Gregorios III at the Middle East Synod

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Communiqué of 12 October 2010 Speech of His Beatitude Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem   On this second day of the Synod for the Middle ... Thursday, 14 October 2010

47. International Meeting of Prayer for Peace in Barcelona 3-5 October 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... with the poor, ecumenism and dialogue. From 1987, the community took over the interfaith dialogue begun at Assisi by Pope John Paul II. Patriarch Gregorios III in Jerusalem Panel This year, as last ... Thursday, 07 October 2010

48. Programme of Events for HB Patriarch Gregorios III in Argentina 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    25 August - 6 September 2010 Wednesday 25 August 11:00 Arrival of His Beatitude PatriarchGregorios III and his party at Ezeiza International Airport Buenos Aires and official reception at the airport ... Tuesday, 24 August 2010

49. Sermon of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III in Latin America

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... of every Christian, since it is the homeland of Jesus and Mary. The cordial greeting that I bring you comes from the heart of one who was impatient to see you, the heart of your Patriarch. That is why ... Saturday, 14 August 2010

50. Schedule of the Visit of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III to Brazil – 5-17 August 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    On 05 August, Thursday - 17:10 Arrival of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III( Laham) GUARULHOS, KLM 1000. Airport Reception. (Chancellor Fr Antoine Dib, accompanying His Beatitude, had arrived on 4 ... Thursday, 12 August 2010

51. Final Report of the Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church - June 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Final Report of the  Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church at the Patriarchal Summer Residence, Ain-Traz 21-26 June 2010   The Synod of Bishops of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church was held ... Monday, 05 July 2010

52. Speech of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III at the opening of the Holy Synod of the Melkite Church

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... like to review for you aspects of these three Apostles Thomas, Paul and James. I visited India with my brother His Grace Archbishop Joseph Absi, Patriarchal Vicar General in Damascus, and His Grace ... Thursday, 01 July 2010

53. Day for Priests in Rabweh, Lebanon

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    16 June 2010 In the Context of the Year for Priests Pursuant to the decision of the Holy Synod regarding the Year for Priests, the animation committee organised a Day for Priests held in the Patriarchal ... Thursday, 17 June 2010

54. Papal visit to Cyprus and appeal for Christians in the Middle East 4-6 June 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... in Cyprus, to be greeted by President Demetris Christofias, Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir and a number of other Catholic prelates. On arrival, ... Monday, 14 June 2010

55. Letter of Patriarch Gregorios III on Palestine

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... by support given to Palestinian refugees by Catholic Christian institutions in our East and throughout the whole world. In view of our support for the campaign of our brother bishop Hilarion, our patriarchal ... Monday, 14 June 2010

56. Patriarch Gregorios III Preaches Sermon in San Fructuoso, Compostela

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... bringing the world to fruition and creating a civilisation of life and love. And may the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you all, now and forever. Amen. Gregorios ... Monday, 31 May 2010

57. Patriarch Gregorios III on Pilgrimage to Siantiago de Compostela, Spain, with the Order of Saint Lazarus

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... dinner for over four hundred members of the Order and their guests was afterwards held in the refectory of the monastery. On Sunday, 23 May, the Feast of Pentecost, His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios, ... Monday, 31 May 2010

58. Second Ecumenical Kirchentag scheduled for 12-16 May

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Programme of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III Münich, Germany Arriving in Bavaria from Lebanon on 11 May, 2010, Patriarch Gregorios assembled his own personal programme ... Wednesday, 12 May 2010

59. Patriarch Gregorios Expresses Solidarity

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Prot.      /2010D Damascus, 12 April 2010 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Vatican City   Most ... Thursday, 06 May 2010

60. Matter of Concern for Special Synod for the Middle East - a contribution from His Beatitude

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    Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Prot.      /2010D Damascus, 1 March 2010 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Vatican City   Most ... Thursday, 06 May 2010

61. Third Reunion of the Presynodal Council for the Middle East

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    Rome 23-24 April 2010 Report by Patriarch Gregorios III of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church The work of preparation for the Synod for the Middle East has made progress in this third reunion ... Monday, 26 April 2010

62. Visit to Malta of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III

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    ... of the providential apostolic shipwreck. His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III was pleased to accept an invitation from the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem to visit Malta in coincidence with the ... Monday, 26 April 2010

63. Paschal Letter of Patriarch Gregorios III for 2010

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Letter of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III for Pascha 2010 From Gregorios, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, ... Friday, 19 March 2010

64. Patriarch Gregorios III Appeals for Prayer and Forgiveness for Victims of Violence and Fanaticism in Iraq

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... in Kerala. We shall be meeting in great numbers for prayer, forgiveness and peace in Harissa. And may the God of Peace fill us to the brim with his Peace, his security and his Love. + Gregorios III ... Friday, 12 March 2010

65. Speech of Patriarch Gregorios III in Nalanchira, India

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Speech of H. B. Patriarch Gregorios III on the occasion of his visit to his brother, H. B. Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Church, and attendance at the ... Friday, 12 March 2010

66. Patriarch Gregorios III (Laham) in India

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Express News Service First Published : 10 Mar 2010 07:02:44 AM IST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Gregorios III Laham, the Patriarch of Greek Melkite Rite, arrived in India on a five-day visit on Wednesday, 10 ... Friday, 12 March 2010

67. Patriarch Gregorios III attends the Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs Meeting in Cairo

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Patriarch Gregorios III has been pleased to accept an invitation to attend the 22nd Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, on the theme of "The objectives of Islamic Sharia and the great ... Monday, 22 February 2010

68. Letter for Great and Holy Lent 2010 from His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... according to the rule, with enthusiasm, warmth and joy. To all I wish a good Holy Lent, with my love and blessing, + Gregorios Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem ... Monday, 15 February 2010

69. New Book: Introduction to Liturgical Services and their Symbolism in the Eastern Church

    Category: News/News of the Christian East - This book, hitherto only available in Arabic, is a wonderful educational summary of many traditions of the Eastern Christian Churches by Patriarch Gregorios III, head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

70. Pastoral Letter to Priests of Their Beatitudes, the Eastern Catholic Patriarchs

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... as possible in this Year for Priests. SEVENTH PASTORAL LETTER "As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you." (John 20:21)   Feast of the Dormition 15 August 2004   INTRODUCTION ... Friday, 25 December 2009

71. Letter of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III for the Year for Priests

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    From Gregorios, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to their lordships, the bishops, members of the venerable ... Thursday, 03 December 2009

72. First Meeting of the Presynodal Council for the Middle East

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    ... of the Copts 8. H. B. Gregorios III Laham B.S., Patriarch of Antioch of the Melkite Greeks 9. H. B. Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians 10. H. B. Fouad Twal, Patriarch ... Sunday, 27 September 2009

73. Pope Announces a Synod on the Church in the Middle East

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    ... Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India; His Beatitude Antonios Naguib, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, Egypt; His Beatitude Gregorios III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch ... Monday, 21 September 2009

74. Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Patriarchs and Major Archbishops with Pope Benedict XVI

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    ... taken with the whole group. The participants were then guests of His Holiness for lunch in the Swiss Hall of the Apostolic Palace. H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III offered sweets from Damascus to His Holiness. ... Monday, 21 September 2009

75. Faiths and Culture in Dialogue - Kraków, September 6-8, 2009

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    ... Greek Catholic Church of Antioch and All the East, Gregorios III (Laham) was also there to speak in two panels, one of which he also chaired. From other ancient Eastern and Orthodox Churches, there were ... Tuesday, 15 September 2009

76. Dialogue of Faith and Culture - Saint Egidio Congress Kraków 6-8 September 2009

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    Session 7 Contribution from Patriarch Gregorios III Inter-faith dialogue contributes to cultural exchange and dialogue through religion, just as cultural dialogue and mutual enrichment helps inter-religious ... Tuesday, 15 September 2009

77. Patriarch Gregorios III Participates in Meeting of the International Catholic Migration Commission

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    Geneva - Recently elected to the Governing Committee of the ICMC, His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III was keen to attend its meeting in Geneva on 13 July. Identity and work of ICMC Responding to ... Wednesday, 19 August 2009

78. General Report on the Bimillennial Year of the Birth of Saint Paul

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    ... proclamation of the Year of Saint Paul by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, Patriarch Gregorios III and his Vicar General, Archbishop Joseph (Absi) went to the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Doctor ... Thursday, 23 July 2009

79. Patriarch Gregorios III's Sermon for the Closure of the Year of St. Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Sermon of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III 29 June 2009 On the Closure of the Year of Saint Paul At the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Dormition Damascus Your Eminence Cardinal ... Sunday, 28 June 2009

80. Report of the Holy Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church 1-5 June 2009

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    Rabweh, Lebanon - The Holy Synod opened in Rabweh under the presidency of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III. Present were some thirty bishops and exarchs from eparchies in Arab countries and other ... Monday, 15 June 2009

81. Letter of His Beatitude Gregorios III on the Occasion of the Closure of the Year of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    The Collaborators of Saint Paul "I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace." (Acts of the Apostles 20: 32)   From Gregorios III, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God Patriarch ... Thursday, 11 June 2009

82. Celebrations in Damascus in the Closure month of the Year of Saint Paul

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    Damascus - On Sunday 7th. June, in the evening, His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III, together with four bishops, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Mismiyeh, where Saint Paul is traditionally thought to ... Thursday, 11 June 2009

83. Pope Benedict XVI Praises Apostolic Work of the Eastern Churches

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    ... Syriacs, Armenians, Chaldeans and Latins). Also present was Archbishop Benediktos Tsikoras of the Greek Orthodox Church. Following greetings from Greek-Melkite Patriarch Gregorios III Laham and his vicar, ... Monday, 11 May 2009

84. Address of Patriarch Gregorios III to Pope Benedict XVI in Jordan

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    Address of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Amman (9 May 2009) during Vespers on the occasion of the meeting ... Saturday, 09 May 2009

85. Cyprus’ Archbishop on Straight Street in the Steps of Saint Paul

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    ... by Patriarch Gregorios III, together with his Patriarchal Vicar, Bishop Joseph (Absi), the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Mario Zenari and all Catholic bishops in Damascus, first in the Cathedral of the Dormition ... Tuesday, 05 May 2009

86. Paul and the Dialogue of Cultures in the Middle East

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    ... Memorial St. Paul in Damascus. Paul and the Dialogue of Cultures in the Middle East Lecture of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem ... Sunday, 26 April 2009

87. Letter of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III for Pascha 2009

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Paul, Apostle of the Resurrection “..Ye be risen with Christ” (Colossians 3:1) From Gregorios, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria ... Tuesday, 07 April 2009

88. Letter for Great and Holy Lent 2009 from Patriarch Gregorios

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    From Gregorios, Servant of Jesus Christ, by the Grace of God Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to the Bishops, members of our Holy ... Sunday, 22 February 2009

89. "For to me to live is Christ" - Patriarch Gregorios' Letter for Christmas 2008

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    Christmas Letter 2008 From Gregorios, Servant of Jesus Christ, by the Grace of God Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to the Bishops, members of our Holy Synod, to ... Tuesday, 09 December 2008

90. Patriarch Gregorios III: “A Common Word and Future Muslim-Christian Engagement”

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... October 2008AD/1429AH. Patriarch Gregorios was one of a number of leading Christian and Islamic scholars to address the distinguished assembly. His Grace had convened the conference in partnership with ... Saturday, 25 October 2008

91. Patriarch Gregorios III Wishes Muslims Happy Feast of Eid-ul-Fir

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    1 October 2008 From His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III We had already expressed our good wishes for the beginning of the month of Ramadan, so today we are rejoicing with our Muslim brothers and sisters ... Saturday, 04 October 2008

92. Contribution of His Beatitude Gregorios III to the Session of the Lambeth Conference

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    “An update on the principal issues that concern the Church in the Holy Land and specifically the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, some reflections on the phenomenon of Christian Zionism, and inter ... Saturday, 26 July 2008

93. Letter of His Beatitude Gregorios III On the Occasion of the Opening of the Year of Saint Paul

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    ... blessing + Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Translated from the French by V. Chamberlain Photo credit to Daniel Dzurovčin of the Gréckokatolícke ... Friday, 18 July 2008

94. Address of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III to His Holiness Pope Benedixt XVI

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    ... their Creed, and I’ll ask for nothing more, even discarding as a matter of indifference the question of unleavened bread.” Gregorios II That is the role played by our predecessors, ... Friday, 09 May 2008

95. Holy Father Praises Vitality of the Melkite Church

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    VATICAN CITY, 8 MAY 2008 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received 300 members of the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate, headed by His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, who ... Thursday, 08 May 2008

96. Paschal Letter of Patriarch Gregorios of Antioch

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    Gregorios, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem for the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of Pascha Feast of the Glorious Resurrection, ... Wednesday, 18 April 2007

97. Orientale Lumen Conferences Announced for 2007

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    ... – “Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes and addresses the Orientale Lumen EuroEast I Conference in Constantinople” 6. Gregorios at Tombs – “Greek-Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III ... Wednesday, 14 March 2007

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