Christianity in the Middle East Today

Centre for Eastern Christianity
Heythrop College, University of London
Friday 9 March 2012
The Hopkins Room
11am – 1pm
Heythrop College, University of London, Kensington Square, London W8 5HN.

Given by His Beatitude Gregory III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch and
all the East of Alexandria and Jerusalem

The Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregory III Laham is based in Damascus.The Patriarch is the leader of the world-wide Melkite Church, which in the Middle East is mainly concentrated in Lebanon and Syria, although large communities live outside of theMiddle East region, particularly in Europe, the United States and Canada, with further significant communities in Argentina and Brazil. Gregory III was elected patriarch on November 29, 2000. The Patriarch may be considered one of the most important Christian leaders in Syria, the Middle East and the Catholic Church globally.

Please note: there is no charge for attendance and registration is not required.
Enquiries: j.flannery@heythrop.ac.uk