The Council of Bishops of Zahle and the Bekaa discussed the general situation, affairs of believers, and social and economic challenges, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.translated

The Council of Bishops of Zahle and the Bekaa discussed the general conditions, affairs of believers, and social and economic challenges. Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

His Eminence the Most Respected Metropolitan Anthony (of Sour) participated in the meeting of the Council of Bishops of Zahle and the Bekaa in the Archdiocese of Our Lady of Salvation on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the participation of their Eminences the Most Respected Bishop Ibrahim (Ibrahim), Patron of the Greek Melkite Catholic Diocese of Ferzol, Zahle, and the Bekaa, Bishop Joseph (Moawad), Patron of the Maronite Diocese of Zahle, and Bishop Boulos (Safar), Patron. The Syriac Orthodox Diocese of Zahle and the Bekaa also participated. The Secretary of the Council, Father Elie (Bo Chaaya), also participated. During the meeting, they discussed the general situation, especially issues that concern believers in the dioceses, in light of the social, economic and living challenges facing the people of the region and Lebanon in general. During their meeting, the parents received President Elie Ferzli, where a number of topics of interest to the city of Zahle and the people of the Bekaa in general, the challenges facing the region, and ways to approach them in a way that serves the public interest were presented.

The parents extended their thanks and appreciation to the Musa and Amal Freiji Foundation for its humanitarian and social initiatives, and the assistance it provides to the most needy groups among their parishioners, which includes providing heating, supporting religious education, and contributing to hospitalization, to...