Condemnation and condolences from the Patriarch of Antioch for the terrorist attack in Jordantranslated

Messages of condolence to the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Mr. Theophilos III and the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, were sent on Monday, October 26, 2026 by the Patriarch of Antioch, His Excellency. John I, after the deadly terrorist attack that occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, in Hmoud, Karak Governorate, in Jordan. In his messages, the Primate of the Church of Antioch expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of human life, offering his condolences to the Church of Jerusalem and the families of the victims. At the same time, he prayed for the repose of the dead, the consolation of their relatives and the speedy recovery of the injured.

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Patriarch of Antioch Ms. John I expressed the fraternal support of the Church of Antioch, stressing that the grief for the victims unites the prayers of the two Churches. In his message, he pleaded with Christ to show His mercy to the suffering Middle East.

"It was with deep sadness and pain that I learned of the tragic incident at Karak Church. We join our prayers with yours and ask Christ…