Thursday, June 21, 2007

Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria in Syria

Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria Arrives in Damascus

From the Syrian Arab News Agency at www.sana.org, this article:
http://www.sana.org/eng/21/2007/06/20/124675.htm

DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa on Wednesday underlined that peoples of the region have strong ties in spiritual, religious and culture domains , saying "Syria is the source of religions and the cradle of civilizations."

The Patriarch, arriving in Damascus international airport, expressed amity to Syria and its citizens which "live a national consolidated unity and enjoy coexistence, the fact that makes Syria a unique example in the world."

Patriarch Theodore is on a 5-day visit to Syria. He will visit holy places and worship houses in Damascus, Homs and Damascus countryside.

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