NNA - Rahi's visit to the Syrian capital is by all means and standards of distinctive historical significance, Head of Damascus-based Maronite Tribunal cardinal Michel Freifer just broke the news. With those words cardinal Freifer ushered into St. Antonius's Maronite Cathedral of Damascus the arrival of the Maronite patriarch due to officiate in St. Maroun's Birthday service.



Cardinal Freifer also confirmed Rahi's partaking in the consecration ceremony of the new Greek-Orthodox patriarch of Antioch and the Orient John X Yazigy, tomorrow Sunday at the Church of the Holy Crucifix.


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