Damascus-Sana
His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and the rest of the East for the Greek Orthodox, today inaugurated the second icon exhibition (ancient church vessels, archaeological manuscripts and icons of contemporary painters) entitled (The Icon Our Pictorial Gospel) in the halls of the Holy Cross in Damascus after the Sunday Mass of the Raising the Cross.
In a statement to reporters, Patriarch John X considered that the opening of the exhibition is a message of peace and love from the Syrian people, stressing that we in Syria are steadfast and steadfast despite the difficult days and harsh conditions that the country is going through.
He added that the icons are the work of different age groups, and they are evidence that we remain in Syria, believers in hope, and adhere to our country, and we will not give up, but rather continue our lives naturally because we are children of life and hope.
Patriarch John X pointed out that the exhibition embodies Easter and the Resurrection within us these days, and that we do not fear difficulties, but rather we are moving towards hope, as it is evidence that we preserve our heritage, customs and traditions.
Patriarch John X said, “We in Syria are Muslims and Christians, one family, and our feasts, joys, and sorrows are always shared, and this is how we were brought up in it, and this is a reality that we live in.
Patriarch John X called for the need to adhere to the precautionary measures to combat the Coronavirus, to concerted efforts and spread awareness for the safety of everyone, and said, "We pray for our country and for the medical staff who preserve human health, for the martyrs and those who died of the epidemic, and for the healing of the sick."
The exhibition continues until the sixth of this month.
Imad Daghli and Tariq Al-Sayed