Greek Orthodox Patriarch John : Syrian people committed to unity, peace and stability
The arrival of Patriarch John (Yazigi) to the city of Lattakia, Syria
Editors Note: The brother of Patriarch John (Yazigi) , Archbishop Paul of Aleppo was kidnapped along with Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim of Aleppo . The two Bishops were kidnapped by armed militants in April and still missing.
Lattakia, (SANA) – Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East for Greek Orthodox Church stressed that the Syrian people are committed to the territorial integrity of Syria, adding that efforts should be exerted for Syria to restore peace, security and stability.
During a visit to Lattakia province, Patriarch Yazigi added that Syria is an example for national unity, expressing hope that the crisis would be resolved.
He called on the neighboring countries to exert efforts for peaceful political solution to the crisis in Syria which was and will remain the homeland for dialogue, fraternity, amity and peace.
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Special Thanks to SANA
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