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The MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs Congratulates His Beatitude Archbishop Georgios After His Election as Archbishop of New Justinian and All Cyprus
Following the election of His Beatitude Archbishop Georgios, former Metropolitan of Paphos, as Archbishop of New Justinian and All Cyprus, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs sent a congratulatory letter to His Beatitude, in which he wished him success in his new Church service and Ecumenical mission.
Middle East Council of Churches Extends Condolences on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
The Middle East Council of Churches expresses its condolences to the Vatican, to Pope Francis, to the Catholic Church, and to the MECC churches for the passing away of one of the great theologians of our time, intellectual, academic, policy maker and Pope, Benedict XVI who led the Catholic Church for eight years. We pray for his soul to rest in peace.
Towards the 75th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
"Dignity, Freedom and Justice"
An Intellectual Seminar at the Invitation of MECC and the Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Save the Date!
Wednesday 11 December 2022, at the headquarters of the MECC General Secretariat and via Zoom, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Towards the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Middle East Council of Churches, in partnership with the Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is honored to invite you to an intellectual seminar entitled "Dignity, Freedom and Justice". It will be held on Wednesday 11 January 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the headquarters of the MECC General Secretariat in Hamra, Beirut, Makhoul Street, Deeb Building, 3rd floor. You can click here to check the location.
You can also participate in the seminar via Zoom through the following link: shorturl.at/y2345. As well as, it will be broadcasted live on Télé Lumière and Noursat, and on the MECC Facebook page.
An MECC Delegation Visiting His Beatitude Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian on the Occasion of Christmas
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs headed a delegation from the MECC General Secretariat, in a visit to His Beatitude Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, Catholicos Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church of Cilicia, and MECC President for the Catholic Family. The visit was held on Monday 26 December 2022, at the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate in Achrafieh, Beirut.
The delegation included the MECC Associate Secretary General Mrs. Seta Hadeshian, and the Director of Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar.
