Holy Antiochian Synod calls for dialogue on situation in Ukraine

The Holy Synod of the Antiochian Orthodox Church presided over by Patriarch John X held its 13th regular session and 14th extraordinary session in Balamand from 12-17 October 2022. Members of the Synod expressed prayerful support for Ukraine and called on those who influence the situation to engage in dialogue, reports orthodoxoxtimes.com.

"The Fathers followed with deep pain and great sadness the painful events in Ukraine that impact the whole world. They raised their fervent prayers for peace in Ukraine and the whole world, and for the Almighty Lord to inspire decision-makers to make peace prevail and to adopt the language of dialogue in order to spare everyone further destruction along with human and material losses," the publication reads.

The members of the Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch also noted that they ask Christ Jesus, the Almighty Lord of peace and God of all comfort, to instil His peace in all, to touch the world with His love and Divine mercy, and to heal the wounds of those bereaved people living in a struggling world.

As reported, the Patriarch of Antioch condemned the West for discriminating against the Middle East.