Volokolamsk Metropolitan Antonios met with the new Russian Ambassador to Syriatranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 7, 2026, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk Mr. Antonios, Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic D.N. Dogadkin. His Eminence welcomed the newly appointed ambassador and wished him with God's help to continue his upcoming work.

At the end of the discussion, Metropolitan Mr. Antonios presented his guest with a commemorative gift.

The meeting was also attended by Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk, Deputy President of TEES, and Archpriest Sergei Zvonarev, Secretary of TEES for Foreign Affairs.

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Теодора Василева

Thanks for the news. It is good to maintain such contacts, especially in Syria where Christians have been through a lot. May God give strength to the new ambassador in his work.

Hannah Anderson

Yes, these quiet meetings matter. The gift at the end and the presence of Fr. Igor and Fr. Sergei show it was more than a quick hello. Praying the new ambassador finds real ways to help the Christians there who have already lost so much.

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