Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center First Visit of 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 Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

Saturday, February 10, 7 pm, Vespers, Greek College
Sunday, February 11, 10 am, Divine Liturgy, Saint Mary Major / Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Sunday, February 11, 6 am, Reception, Palazzo Ferraide at the Pizza del Colonna 355
Monday, February 12, 7:30 am, Private Liturgy with Pope John Paul II and the Melkite Bishops
Monday, February 12, 11:00 am, Private Audience with Pope John Paul II
Monday, February 12, 11:45 am, Melkite Audience with Pope John Paul II

I am glad that I attended the four public events!

Many Melkite bishops, clergy, and lay people joined His Beatitude Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem, in Rome for the liturgies and audiences. According to news reports, it was a successful visit, and the Pope encouraged the Patriarch and His Church to continue our work of evangelization and Christian unity.

These pictures were purchased from l'Obsservatore Romano in Vatican City. If you would like a copy of these pictures, please order them from l'Obsservatore Romano. The ordering number is next to each picture.

Also, the tape purchased was purchased from Centro Televisivo Vaticano, CTV in Vatican City. I am very grateful for all the effort by Centro Televisivo Vaticano, CTV. I thank Dr. Mario Farneti, Carla de Ifeu, and the other outstanding team members!

I would like to thank everyone who helped make Patriarch Gregorios III's visit a success! Especially, the priests and monks associated with the Greek Pontifical College.

Liturical Celebration with His Holiness Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II) and His Beatitude Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem,

His Beatitude Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem 's private audience with His Holiness Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

Patriarch Gregorios III 's Private Audience with His Holiness Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

General Audience with Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

His Beatitude Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem, the Bishops, the Priests and the Public had a General Audience with Ioannes Paulus II (John Paul II)

Eyewitness Report By Bishop John A. Elya

HISTORIC VISIT OF THE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH TO THE CHURCH OF ROME FEBRUARY 9-15, 2001
An Eyewitness Report
By Bishop John A. Elya
Eparch of Newton for the Melkite Catholics in the United States

More information on 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

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

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