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Antiochian Orthodox Church to study social media’s role in spreading the Gospel

During its meeting at Balamand Monastery in Lebanon from 20 to 24 October 2026, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch examined social media’s role in the Church’s mission and reaffirmed the importance of lay participation in ecclesial life. Meeting under the presidency of His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch, the bishops reviewed…

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Antioch’s Aleppo Metropolitan makes first visit to Romanian Patriarchate

Metropolitan Ephraim of Aleppo, from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, visited the Patriarchate Palace for the first time on Tuesday, Lumina Newspaper reports. Reflecting on the communion between the two Churches, the Metropolitan said: “Our Lord Jesus Christ is the One who unites us.” “This is our second visit to Romania, the…

Jul 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu