The Ecumenical Patriarchate and I personally express our deepest sorrow for the victims of the armed attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Hmoud, in theof Karak, Jordan, was expressed by His All-HolinessHis All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in a telephone conversation he had with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, on Friday evening.
The Ecumenical Patriarch, who is currently visiting Rome, unequivocally condemned the attack on the faithful who were inside the Greek Orthodox church. He emphasized that every act of terrorism is, in fact, directed against the peaceful coexistence of peoples, religions, and cultures, which is of vital importance, particularly for the long-suffering Middle East.
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His Holiness prayed that the All-Good God would grant rest to the souls of the innocent victims of the attack and asked the Patriarch of Jerusalem to convey to their families his heartfeltcondolences and support to their families. He also prayed for the swift recovery of the wounded.
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Source: APE-MPE
