Patriarchate of Antioch

Romanian Monastery marks 68 years since arrival of ‘Syriac’ Wonder-working Icon of the Theotokos

On 25 February 1958, the wonder-working icon of the Mother of God known as the “Syriac” Icon of the Theotokos was brought to Ghighiu Monastery near Bucharest by Metropolitan Basil Samaha of Sergiopolis, from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East. Over the 68 years the icon has been kept at the…

Feb 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

25th episcopal consecration anniversary of His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch

His Beatitude Patriarch John X celebrates on 24 January 2020 his 25th episcopal consecration anniversary. His Beatitude Patriarch John X was born in 1955 in the city of Lattakia, Syria. His father Mounah Yazigi was from Lattakia, a teacher of the Arabic language. His mother Rosa Moussi is from Tripoli, Lebanon. His Beatitude lived and…

Jan 24, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch celebrates his name day

On the Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all East, celebrates his name day. His Beatitude John X was born in 1955 in the city of Lattakia, Syria. His father Mounah Yazigi was from Lattakia, a teacher of the Arabic language. His mother Rosa Moussi…

Sep 26, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch John of Antioch: Churches are restored in Syria despite the war

In an interview with Russia’s international news agency RIA, His Beatitude John, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, speaks about the current situation in Syria and the restoration of the country’s places of worship. He points out that both the terrorist acts and the war in Syria have no ties to “any particular religion or…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchate of Antioch proclaims 2018 as Solemn Year of St Joseph of Damascus and St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

During its working session held in October 2017 under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch made various decisions regarding the life of believers in the Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East. In order to offer the Antiochian Saints as examples to be followed by the faithful,…

Oct 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Video: Thousands of pilgrims prayerfully commemorate Saint Paraskeva in Iași

Thousands of pilgrims arrived in Iași from all over Romania and other countries to venerate Saint Paraskeva, commemorated on Oct. 14 and whose holy relics are in Iași for over 350 years. On Saturday, His Eminence Nicholas Baalbaki, Metropolitan of Hama (Patriarchate of Antioch) presided over the festive Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy…

Oct 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch celebrates his name day

On the Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all East, celebrates his name day. His Beatitude John X was born in 1955 in the city of Lattakia, Syria. His father Mounah Yazigi was from Lattakia, a teacher of the Arabic language. His mother Rosa Moussi…

Sep 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Schedule of events dedicated to the Commemorative Year of Hieromartyr Saint Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church Typographers (September 26 – October 1)

On the 300th anniversary of the martyrical death of St Anthimos the Ivirite, Metropolitan of Wallachia, founder of places of worship, a cultural personality, and typographer, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest, with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, organize from September 26 to October 1, 2016, several manifestations within the Commemorative…

Sep 26, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Statement by the Patriarchate of Antioch regarding the Holy and Great Council

The Holy Synod of the Antiochian Orthodox Church was held and presided by His Beatitude John X in its seventh extraordinary session, from May 25 to 27-2016 at Balamand. The following archbishops were present: – His Eminence Georgios (of Mount Lebanon and dependencies). -His Eminence John (of Lattakia and dependencies). -His Eminence Elias (of Beirut…

May 31, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu