Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center First Visit of His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles (Patriarcat Grec Melkite Catholique) to His Holiness Pope John Paul II

His Beatitude, our new Melkite Patriarch Gregory III is planning to pay a visit to His Holiness Pope John Paul II on February 12 (Monday). His Beatitude has expressed the desire to have Melkite clergy and people accompany him in this first visit to the Holy See of Rome after his election as Patriarch of Antioch and All the East on November 29, 2000.

The highlights of the visit will include:
- A Patriarchal concelebrated Divine Liturgy at Santa Maria in Cosmedin, the Patriarchal Church in Rome, on Sunday, February 11.
- An Audience with the Holy Father Pope John Paul II on Monday, February 12.
- Other activities as will be scheduled for the occasion.

Please keep us in your prayers for the success of this visit. All Melkites, clergy & people are most welcome to join us in this visit. If you do, please let us know as soon as possible for the necessary reservations. Telephone to call: (617) 566-4540 (Father Andre) or (617) 566-4511 (Saideh)

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