Patriarch John of Antioch received yesterday in the afternoon representatives from the Russian Church.
The representatives, led by Archbishop Leonid of Vladikavkaz and Alania and Archimandrite Arseny Sokolov, paid a visit to Patriarch John at the Monastery of Saint George in Syria.
During the meeting, all the necessary protection measures were observed and many issues were discussed. In particular, they discussed the situation of the Orthodox Church worldwide, the general situation in the region, especially in Syria and Lebanon, as well as possible ways of providing support and humanitarian aid to the affected areas.
