tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687886961771238263.post1043589295243345470..comments2023-12-28T14:51:34.281-05:00Comments on Notes on Arab Orthodoxy: Patriarch John X Yazigi: Axios, Axios, Axios!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687886961771238263.post-85601462465343634192012-12-18T13:20:48.598-05:002012-12-18T13:20:48.598-05:00Metropolitan John ordained me to the diaconate thi...Metropolitan John ordained me to the diaconate this year. We Antiochians in Europe are so grateful for the work he has done in building up Christ's Church here, despite so many obstacles: limitations of finances, time and his own health. He showed unfailing care and concern for every single parish, every single person in his archdiocese.<br />We rejoiced at his election to the see ruled by Metropolitan Gabriel of blessed memory. We rejoice with the whole patriarchate at his election to the Patriarchal Throne, but we are perhaps tinged with a little sadness as we must now say farewell to our beloved Sayedna. I am torn between joy and sadness that I feel almost ready to burst, but I am confident that the Holy Spirit moved the Holy Synod to elect the best possible successor to Ignatius of thrice-blessed memory. Glory to God!<br />May God grant him health, wisdom and MANY YEARS!Dn Paulnoreply@blogger.com