Many Years to His Beatitude, Celebrating his 60th Birthday!

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates his 60th birthday today.

The Holy Synod of Bishops , clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America wish His Beatitude many more blessed years!

Eis polla eti, despota!

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ليلى صايغ

God bless his sovereignty. I remember his visit to Zahle years ago. He was very friendly with everyone. Happy birthday and many more years.

جويل خوري

Yes, his visit to Zahle was unforgettable. I remember how he stopped asking about the plants in our garden and smiled when I told him about Lebanese food. May God bless him and give him many years.

سلمى حداد

Yes, his visit to Zahle was truly special. I remember how he asked about the types of flowers we grow in our garden there and he was very interested. May God bless him and give him health and many years.

حنا معلوف

Yes, Joel, I remember that day when he asked about the tomato plants we were growing on the balcony. He smiled and said it was similar to what they have in America. May God bless him and give him many years.

أنطون حداد

Yes, I remember that he asked about jasmine flowers specifically and how we protect them from the cold. His visit made the garden look like part of the celebration. May God bless him and prolong his life.

نقولا صايغ

Yes, Anton, I also remember when he asked about jasmine and how to cover it before the frost. The garden really became more beautiful after his visit, as if she was happy with us. God bless him.

يوسف صايغ

Yes, Joel, I was there too and noticed how he stopped asking about the transplant in detail. I remember when he told me about Lebanese bread and how it was similar to what he used to eat in his school days. May God bless him and give him many years.

جويل خوري

Yes, Salma, it is true that he asked about the flowers and was really interested. I remembered at the time how I explained to him how to water the roses that we use in my garden in Zahle so that they would not wither. May God bless him and prolong his life.

بشارة خوري

Yes, I remember how he asked about jasmine in detail, even advising us to cover it with a light cloth before the frost. After his visit, my morning roses became stronger this year. May God protect and bless them.

بشارة خوري

Yes, Youssef, I also heard from him about Lebanese bread once when he was asking me how to knead with thyme. The man really cares about the small details. May God bless his life and give him good health.

جيسيكا نصار

Yes, bread with thyme is exactly what you mentioned to me once when we were talking about Lenten foods. He really notices the small details, and this shows in the way he deals with people. May God bless him and prolong his life.

كارلا نصار

Yes, Jessica, I also tried bread with thyme during Lent and I have become a habit of making it every Wednesday. He really notices the small details. One time he asked me about sewing the curtain that I was working on in the church. God bless him.

ليلى صايغ

Yes, Bishara, I tried kneading with thyme as he described to me two years ago, and the method he said actually makes the dough lighter. May God give him health and bless his days.

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