His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytes (Sicily) of great respect was honored at the Z-EBDA3 2026 festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026.translated

His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony (Soury) of great respect was represented by the Holy Archimandrite George (Moullah) in the activities of the Z-EBDA3 2026 festival, which was held for the sixth time with the idea and direction of the director Joseph Shuain on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the presence of a large number of spiritual, official, political, cultural, artistic, and social figures.

One of the highlights of the event was the honor bestowed upon His Eminence Metropolitan Neophytes (Sicily) of great respect, represented by His Eminence the Patriarch John X of blessed memory and of great respect to the Russian Church in Moscow, as a token of appreciation for his long service in the Church and his spiritual and humanitarian contributions. This honor also recognized his efforts in building the Church of the Joy of All Who Sorrow in Zgharta, thereby fulfilling a dream he had long sought to realize, making this edifice a place of prayer and a testimony of faith, and a sign of his deep love for his city Zgharta and its people. The trophy was presented to him by President Emil Eilleh Farzil.

The event also witnessed the honor of three other personalities, whose achievements and contributions in various fields were recognized, namely Dr. Engineer Claude Giamour, the poet Shibli Moullah Ghorayeb, and Mr. Sebastian Nassif, in an initiative aimed at highlighting creative talents and honoring those who have given and achieved.