Vladimir Putin visited Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus

Vladimir Putin | Patriarchate of Antioch | Patriarch John X of Antioch

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During his visit to the Syrian Arab Republic, Russian President Vladimir Putin with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, where he spoke with Patriarch John of Antioch & All the East.

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Visit of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Bashar Al-Assad to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, paid a visit to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East in Damascus. His Beatitude Patriarch John X, accompanied by the eminent hierarchs and reverend priests, received the two presidents in St Mary’s Cathedral, where a prayer for peace was held. Later, His Beatitude Patriarch John X welcomed the two prominent guests and the accompanying delegation at the Patriarchal Reception Room.

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Meeting at the Patriarchal Residence in Damascus.

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