Fasts & Feasts

February 15 - March 26

The Holy and Great Fast

February

21 - 1st Sunday of the Great Fast (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
27 - All Souls Saturday
28 - 2nd Sunday of the Great Fast (Palamas)

March

6 - All Souls Saturday
7 - 3rd Sunday of the Great Fast (Veneration of the Cross)
13 - All Souls Saturday
14 - 4th Sunday of the Great Fast (Climacus)
18 - Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
20 - Akathistos Saturday
21 - 5th Sunday of the Great Lent (Mary of Egypt)
25 - Annunciation to the Mother of God

March 27-April 4

Great and Holy Week

28 - Palm Sunday

April

4 - Pascha

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This page contains a collection of Pastoral Letters of His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem together with some news accounts in which he is mentioned.
  1. Patriarch Gregorios III attends the Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs Meeting in Cairo

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Patriarch Gregorios III has been pleased to accept an invitation to attend the 22nd Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, on the theme of "The objectives of Islamic Sharia and the great ... Monday, 22 February 2010
  2. Letter for Great and Holy Lent 2010 from His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... according to the rule, with enthusiasm, warmth and joy. To all I wish a good Holy Lent, with my love and blessing, + Gregorios Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem ... Monday, 15 February 2010
  3. New Book: Introduction to Liturgical Services and their Symbolism in the Eastern Church

    Category: News/News of the Christian East - This book, hitherto only available in Arabic, is a wonderful educational summary of many traditions of the Eastern Christian Churches by Patriarch Gregorios III, head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

  4. Pastoral Letter to Priests of Their Beatitudes, the Eastern Catholic Patriarchs

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... as possible in this Year for Priests. SEVENTH PASTORAL LETTER "As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you." (John 20:21)   Feast of the Dormition 15 August 2004   INTRODUCTION ... Friday, 25 December 2009
  5. Letter of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III for the Year for Priests

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    From Gregorios, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to their lordships, the bishops, members of the venerable ... Thursday, 03 December 2009
  6. First Meeting of the Presynodal Council for the Middle East

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... of the Copts 8. H. B. Gregorios III Laham B.S., Patriarch of Antioch of the Melkite Greeks 9. H. B. Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians 10. H. B. Fouad Twal, Patriarch ... Sunday, 27 September 2009
  7. Pope Announces a Synod on the Church in the Middle East

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India; His Beatitude Antonios Naguib, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, Egypt; His Beatitude Gregorios III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch ... Monday, 21 September 2009
  8. Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Patriarchs and Major Archbishops with Pope Benedict XVI

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... taken with the whole group. The participants were then guests of His Holiness for lunch in the Swiss Hall of the Apostolic Palace. H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III offered sweets from Damascus to His Holiness. ... Monday, 21 September 2009
  9. Faiths and Culture in Dialogue - Kraków, September 6-8, 2009

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Greek Catholic Church of Antioch and All the East, Gregorios III (Laham) was also there to speak in two panels, one of which he also chaired. From other ancient Eastern and Orthodox Churches, there were ... Tuesday, 15 September 2009
  10. Dialogue of Faith and Culture - Saint Egidio Congress Kraków 6-8 September 2009

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Session 7 Contribution from Patriarch Gregorios III Inter-faith dialogue contributes to cultural exchange and dialogue through religion, just as cultural dialogue and mutual enrichment helps inter-religious ... Tuesday, 15 September 2009
  11. Patriarch Gregorios III Participates in Meeting of the International Catholic Migration Commission

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Geneva - Recently elected to the Governing Committee of the ICMC, His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III was keen to attend its meeting in Geneva on 13 July. Identity and work of ICMC Responding to ... Wednesday, 19 August 2009
  12. General Report on the Bimillennial Year of the Birth of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... proclamation of the Year of Saint Paul by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, Patriarch Gregorios III and his Vicar General, Archbishop Joseph (Absi) went to the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Doctor ... Thursday, 23 July 2009
  13. Patriarch Gregorios III's Sermon for the Closure of the Year of St. Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Sermon of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III 29 June 2009 On the Closure of the Year of Saint Paul At the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Dormition Damascus Your Eminence Cardinal ... Sunday, 28 June 2009
  14. Report of the Holy Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church 1-5 June 2009

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Rabweh, Lebanon - The Holy Synod opened in Rabweh under the presidency of His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III. Present were some thirty bishops and exarchs from eparchies in Arab countries and other ... Monday, 15 June 2009
  15. Letter of His Beatitude Gregorios III on the Occasion of the Closure of the Year of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    The Collaborators of Saint Paul "I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace." (Acts of the Apostles 20: 32)   From Gregorios III, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God Patriarch ... Thursday, 11 June 2009
  16. Celebrations in Damascus in the Closure month of the Year of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Damascus - On Sunday 7th. June, in the evening, His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III, together with four bishops, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Mismiyeh, where Saint Paul is traditionally thought to ... Thursday, 11 June 2009
  17. Pope Benedict XVI Praises Apostolic Work of the Eastern Churches

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Syriacs, Armenians, Chaldeans and Latins). Also present was Archbishop Benediktos Tsikoras of the Greek Orthodox Church. Following greetings from Greek-Melkite Patriarch Gregorios III Laham and his vicar, ... Monday, 11 May 2009
  18. Address of Patriarch Gregorios III to Pope Benedict XVI in Jordan

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Address of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Amman (9 May 2009) during Vespers on the occasion of the meeting ... Saturday, 09 May 2009
  19. Cyprus’ Archbishop on Straight Street in the Steps of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... by Patriarch Gregorios III, together with his Patriarchal Vicar, Bishop Joseph (Absi), the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Mario Zenari and all Catholic bishops in Damascus, first in the Cathedral of the Dormition ... Tuesday, 05 May 2009
  20. Paul and the Dialogue of Cultures in the Middle East

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... Memorial St. Paul in Damascus. Paul and the Dialogue of Cultures in the Middle East Lecture of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem ... Sunday, 26 April 2009
  21. Letter of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III for Pascha 2009

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Paul, Apostle of the Resurrection “..Ye be risen with Christ” (Colossians 3:1) From Gregorios, servant of Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria ... Tuesday, 07 April 2009
  22. Letter for Great and Holy Lent 2009 from Patriarch Gregorios

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    From Gregorios, Servant of Jesus Christ, by the Grace of God Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to the Bishops, members of our Holy ... Sunday, 22 February 2009
  23. "For to me to live is Christ" - Patriarch Gregorios' Letter for Christmas 2008

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Christmas Letter 2008 From Gregorios, Servant of Jesus Christ, by the Grace of God Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to the Bishops, members of our Holy Synod, to ... Tuesday, 09 December 2008
  24. Patriarch Gregorios III: “A Common Word and Future Muslim-Christian Engagement”

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... October 2008AD/1429AH. Patriarch Gregorios was one of a number of leading Christian and Islamic scholars to address the distinguished assembly. His Grace had convened the conference in partnership with ... Saturday, 25 October 2008
  25. Patriarch Gregorios III Wishes Muslims Happy Feast of Eid-ul-Fir

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    1 October 2008 From His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III We had already expressed our good wishes for the beginning of the month of Ramadan, so today we are rejoicing with our Muslim brothers and sisters ... Saturday, 04 October 2008
  26. Contribution of His Beatitude Gregorios III to the Session of the Lambeth Conference

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    “An update on the principal issues that concern the Church in the Holy Land and specifically the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, some reflections on the phenomenon of Christian Zionism, and inter ... Saturday, 26 July 2008
  27. Letter of His Beatitude Gregorios III On the Occasion of the Opening of the Year of Saint Paul

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... blessing + Gregorios III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem Translated from the French by V. Chamberlain Photo credit to Daniel Dzurovčin of the Gréckokatolícke ... Friday, 18 July 2008
  28. Address of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III to His Holiness Pope Benedixt XVI

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... their Creed, and I’ll ask for nothing more, even discarding as a matter of indifference the question of unleavened bread.” Gregorios II That is the role played by our predecessors, ... Friday, 09 May 2008
  29. Holy Father Praises Vitality of the Melkite Church

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    VATICAN CITY, 8 MAY 2008 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received 300 members of the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate, headed by His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, who ... Thursday, 08 May 2008
  30. Paschal Letter of Patriarch Gregorios of Antioch

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    Gregorios, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem for the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of Pascha Feast of the Glorious Resurrection, ... Wednesday, 18 April 2007
  31. Orientale Lumen Conferences Announced for 2007

    Category: News/News of the Christian East

    ... – “Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes and addresses the Orientale Lumen EuroEast I Conference in Constantinople” 6. Gregorios at Tombs – “Greek-Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III ... Wednesday, 14 March 2007

The Tree of Life

We bow to Your Cross, O Master, and we praise Your holy Resurrection!

From Matins

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

Every day you provide your bodies with good to keep them from failing. In the same way your good works should be the daily nourishment of your hearts. Your bodies are fed with food and your spirits with good works. You aren't to deny your soul, which is going to live forever, what you grant to your body, which is going to die.

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