Clergy and faithful of the Antiochian Patriarchate are safe for now - Patriarch John X

On December 12, 2024, Patriarch John X of Antioch, Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, held a telephone conversation with the head of the Hellenic Orthodox Church, Archbishop Jerome. The hierarchs discussed the situation in Syria and the security of Orthodox Christians in the region. This is reported by OrthodoxTimes.com.

The Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church said in a telephone conversation that the clergy and faithful of the Antiochian Patriarchate are safe for now, and asked the prayers of the sister Church of Greece for their continued safety.

For his part, the Archbishop emphasized that the Greek Church supports the Antiochian Church, especially at this critical time. He affirmed that the offices of the Holy Synod, the Apostolic Ministry, the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and the Metropolises of the Church of Greece are always ready to respond and help the brotherly people of Syria.

Let us recall that on December 12, 2024, a telephone conversation took place between the Primates of the Russian and Antiochian Orthodox Churches. Patriarchs Kirill and John discussed the situation in Syria and the circumstances in which the Patriarchate of Antioch finds itself due to the political crisis. The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church assured the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of his full support.