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Message of unity and responsibility for Lebanon from the "Garden of the Patriarchs"translated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Mr. John I was represented by the Most Holy Bishop of Chrysoupolis, Mr. Konstantinos, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Prophet Ilios Souaia, at the event organized by the "Congregational Union for Mission and Heritage", in collaboration with the Holy Monastery of Saint Stephen of the Antonian Monks, in the "Garden of the Patriarchs" in Diman, Lebanon. The event was held under the auspices and presence of the Patriarch of the Maronites, Mr. Mar Besara Boutros Rai, with the participation of representatives of the country's political and cultural life.

During the event, the Most Holy Bishop of Chrysoupolis Mr. Konstantinos read a message from the Patriarch Mr. John I, conveying to those present his love, greetings and prayers for Lebanon.

In his message, His Beatitude emphasized that the Sacred Valley is not just a place of historical and cultural heritage, but a "memory of faith, prayer and testimony", forming a living part of Lebanon's national memory.

Special mention was made of the relationship between faith and homeland, with the Patriarch underlining that "true prayer makes Lebanon...

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Алексей Петров
Хорошо, что Патриарх Иоанн X напомнил про Священную Долину как живую память веры и молитвы. В наше время это важно. А как там сейчас обстоят дела с монастырём святого Илии в Суаджии, не знаете?
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Тимофей Соколов
Yes, it’s good that the Patriarch emphasized exactly this - “a memorial of faith and prayer.” The Monastery of St. Elijah in Suajia, as far as I know from friends from the Antiochian Church, is still standing and functioning, although life there is modest: the brethren are small, locals help. Have you been to those parts yourself?
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