An evening of hymns and songs from the Russian heritage at the Municipal Palace - Zahle, Sunday, October 1, 2026.translated

An evening of hymns and songs from the Russian heritage at the Municipal Palace - Zahle, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

His Eminence the Most Respected Metropolitan Antonios (of Sour) participated in an evening of hymns and chants for the Synod Choir from the city of Moscow, hosted by the Hanging and Taanayel Municipality of Zahle at the Municipal Palace - Zahle, in the presence of their Eminences the Most Respected Metropolitan Silwan (Moussi), Patron of the Diocese of Byblos and Batroun and their Dependencies, and Metropolitan Niven (Sikali), Bishop Boulos (Safar), Patron of the Syriac Orthodox Diocese in the Bekaa. Bishop Ibrahim Mikhail (Ibrahim), pastor of the Greek Melkite Diocese of Ferzol, Zahle, and Bekaa, represented by the General Episcopal Vicar, Archimandrite Nicolas Hakim, and Bishop Joseph (Moawad), pastor of the Maronite Diocese of Zahle, represented in Jerusalem by Monsignor Abdo (Khoury), former Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, President of the Palestinian Imperial Orthodox Society, and His Excellency the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Lebanon, Ambassador Extraordinary Alexander Rudakov. The Mayor, Engineer Salim Ghazala, a group of diocesan priests, and a number of spiritual, economic, social and cultural activities. The choir presented a bouquet of hymns and chants from the Russian heritage, and excelled in its elaborate performance, impressing the attendees who appreciated the high level and professionalism.