Damascus-Sana
Commissioned by President Bashar al-Assad, the Minister of Information, Imad Sarah, today conveyed to the heads of the Christian communities congratulations and greetings to President al-Assad on the glorious Christmas of the birth of Jesus, the Messenger of love and peace, and his wishes for them and for the brothers of the Christian communities with a long time of health and happiness.
Minister Sarah Glee visited Patriarch John X, Yazji, Patriarch of Antioch and the rest of the East for the Greek Orthodox, and conveyed the congratulations of President Al-Assad to him and the members of the Holy Class on Christmas.
The Minister of Information conveyed the congratulations of President al-Assad on Christmas to His Holiness, Patriarch Mar Ignatius Avram II, Patriarch of Antioch and the rest of the East, the Supreme President of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the world and to the children of the Holy Syriac community.
Minister Sarah visited the Royal Roman Catholic Patriarchate and presented to Patriarch Youssef Al-Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and the rest of the East for the Roman Catholic Melkite Congratulations President al-Assad congratulations to the children of the honorable community on this glorious occasion.
Minister Sarah the Archdiocese of the Syriac visited the Syrian Catholics, and conveyed to Archbishop Mar John Jihad Battah, the Archbishop of Damascus for the Syriac Catholics, the congratulations of President Al-Assad on Christmas and the children of the honorable community.
In the Diocese of the Armenian Catholics, Minister Sarah presented to Bishop Joseph Arnaouti the congratulations of President Al-Assad and the children of the generous community on the birthday of Christ.
The Minister of Information, Reverend Boutros Zaour, visited the patron of the National Evangelical Church, and extended congratulations to President al-Assad on his glorious birthday to him and the members of the honorable community.
In the Maronite Diocese, Minister Sarah conveyed to Bishop Samir Nassar, Archbishop of the Maronite Diocese of Damascus, the congratulations of President Al-Assad to him and to the members of the Holy Family on Christmas.
The Minister of Information visited the Latin Monastery in Damascus, where he conveyed to Father Bahjat Gargash, the head of the monastery, and to the members of the honorable community congratulations to President al-Assad on Christmas.
In the Chaldean Church in Damascus, Minister Sarah presented to the father, Malik Malous, the pastor of the church, the congratulations of President Al-Assad to him and the children of the generous community on the birthday of Christ.
The patriarchs, the bishops, and the fathers expressed their thanks and appreciation to President Al-Assad for his generous gesture and congratulations to him and their sect on Christmas and his constant care for the sons of the homeland, citing the victories of the brave Syrian Arab army and the sacrifices of his martyrs that restored security and stability to the nation, raising the prayers to God Almighty to preserve Syria and its people and its army and that Have mercy on its martyrs, that President Assad succeed and nurture him, and that his endeavors succeed for the good of the nation and the nation.