The parish shepherd meets with the Lebanese Greek Orthodox Association, Wednesday, October 14, 2026.translated

The parish shepherd meets with the Lebanese Greek Orthodox Association

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

His Excellency Metropolitan Anthony (of Tire), the Most Respected, met with the President and a number of members of the Lebanese Greek Orthodox Association, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with the participation of His Holiness Archimandrite Porphyrios (Ibrahim), Special Agent, and His Excellency Dr. Engineer Rashid Kartas.

His Excellency met, in addition to the President of the Association, Dr. Bechara Gholam, the Vice President, Mr. Nicolas Sabbagh, and the Secretary General, Mr. Menzah Sawan, along with the Honorable Messrs. Rushdi Al-Maalouf, Badie Aqel, and Colette Shashati, in the presence of Mr. Saeed Shaddad.

During the meeting, His Eminence was briefed on the history of the Association, its objectives, and its most prominent activities, especially the ongoing preparations for organizing a conference that addresses national and Orthodox issues, the details of which will be announced at a later time.

The attendees also discussed the “International Orthodox College (IOC) - Saint George” school project in Deir el-Ghazal, and its educational and development importance in the Bekaa region, by providing job opportunities, strengthening the connection of the people of the region to their land, and reducing immigration, based on the belief in the role of education in building people and consolidating the components of a better future. His Excellency expressed his thanks to the Association for its interest in this project and its support for the trends aimed at improving reality...