Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew telephoned Patriarch John X of Antioch, who is in Lebanon, in the afternoon and expressed his sorrow and prayers as well as the support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate due to the tragedy that rocked Lebanon and the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch.
According to a statement issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Patriarch of Antioch “was very moved by this fraternal support of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, expressed his gratitude and asked him to continue his prayers for overcoming the great crisis that the Church is currently facing.”