Al-Rahi rejects aggression on Syria, Patriarch Bedros warns against
repercussions
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/09/01/500355.htm
Sep 01, 2013
Beirut, (SANA) - Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of Maronites,
Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, reiterated his rejection of any
aggression on Syria, calling for solving the crisis via political and
diplomatic means.
After a visit to Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East
for Greek Orthodox Church in Lebanon, Patriarch al-Rahi said "We
oppose any foreign intervention in Syria, we do not want war to erase
what we have built in this region."
Al-Rahi called for releasing the two abducted bishops, the Greek
Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskenderun, Bishop Paul Yazigi and
Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Bishop John Ibrahim, hoping
that peace will prevail in Syria and the Middle East.
For his part, The Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX, said
that no one can foretell the results of any aggression on Syria,
calling upon the superpowers to help Syria overcome the problem it is
facing through dialogue.
M. Nassr/ M. Eyon
repercussions
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/09/01/500355.htm
Sep 01, 2013
Beirut, (SANA) - Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of Maronites,
Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, reiterated his rejection of any
aggression on Syria, calling for solving the crisis via political and
diplomatic means.
After a visit to Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East
for Greek Orthodox Church in Lebanon, Patriarch al-Rahi said "We
oppose any foreign intervention in Syria, we do not want war to erase
what we have built in this region."
Al-Rahi called for releasing the two abducted bishops, the Greek
Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskenderun, Bishop Paul Yazigi and
Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Bishop John Ibrahim, hoping
that peace will prevail in Syria and the Middle East.
For his part, The Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX, said
that no one can foretell the results of any aggression on Syria,
calling upon the superpowers to help Syria overcome the problem it is
facing through dialogue.
M. Nassr/ M. Eyon