The Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X, expressed the solidarity of the Church of Antioch with the people of South Lebanon amid the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East.
During a telephone conversation with Metropolitan Elias of Tyre and Sidon on 7 March 2026, the Patriarch conveyed the support of the Church of Antioch for the faithful and the residents of the region.
“We stand by you and by our people in South Lebanon, and we pray for peace and for the end of the war,” Patriarch John stated, emphasizing that the Church of Antioch, through all moral and material means, stands alongside the people of these lands.
He also underlined that the Churches offer prayers for an end to the war, which brings suffering to all, including the longstanding Christian community in the region.
For his part, Metropolitan Elias thanked the Patriarch for his support and solidarity, expressing his gratitude to him for his concern for South Lebanon.
