Benelux Episcopal Assembly condemns deadly attack on Orthodox church in Jordantranslated

The 33rd Session of the Benelux Orthodox Episcopal Assembly (CEOB-OBB) dealt with pastoral and administrative issues concerning the Orthodox presence in the Netherlands.  Among other things, the Episcopal Assembly condemned with great severity the murderous attack on an Orthodox church in Jordan and the persecution of Christians in Lebanon, Syria and around the world. In addition, it reaffirmed its unwavering support to the Ukrainian people, echoing the open letter of the Christian Churches of Belgium.

The work announcement in detail:

The Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of the Benelux met today in Brussels, at the headquarters of the Holy Metropolis of Belgium, for its 33rd session, under the presidency of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Belgium Mr. Athenagoras (Ecumenical Patriarch). The meeting was attended by His Eminence Metropolitan Mr. Isaac (Patriarch of Antioch), His Eminence Bishop Domentotovo Mr. Symeon (Archbishop of the Orthodox Churches of Russian Tradition in Western Europe - Patriarch of Moscow), Most Reverend Bishop Neams Mr. Markos, representative of Rev. Metropolitan Mr. Joseph (Patriarch of Romania), the...