July 5th
Great Vespers
His Beatitude Entering Balamand Monastery |
His Beatitude Blessing during Vespers |
His Beatitude, Institute Dean, Bishops and Choir during Vespers |
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Some of the Bishops Attending Great Vespers |
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His Beatitude Embracing the Icon of the Damascene, Patron Saint of the Institute of Theology |
Blessing of the Five Loaves |
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His Beatitude Walked down from the Monastery to the Institute of Theology |
Opening Ceremonies
Mr. Michel Nseir, an Alumni and Professor at the Institute of Theology, welcoming the Audience |
The Audience of Bishops, Priests, Deacon, and Lay Leaders of the Church, all graduates of Balamand |
Patriarch IGNATIUS Addressing the Conference |
Bishop JOHN Yazigi, Dean, Delivering His Welcoming Address |
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Patriarch IGNATIUS cutting the cake for the occasion |