Patriarch Yazigi: We pray for the return of peace and stability to Syria

Beirut, SANA_ Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi hoped that peace and stability will be realized in Syria, Lebanon and the entire region.

The Patriarch, in the Christmas message on Friday, said: “We pray for the realization of peace in Syria, for the restoration of stability in Lebanon and for the occupied Palestine and all occupied lands.”

He added that today’s prayer was also performed for the return of all the kidnapped people, including Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Bishop Paul Yazigi, and Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Bishop John Ibrahim, kidnapped by terrorist organizations nearly seven years ago.

Gh.A.Hassoun