Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut
مطرانية الروم الارثودكس في بيروت
Location
Country Lebanon
Territory Beirut, Souk El Gharb
Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Beirut
Metropolitan Beirut, Lebanon
Statistics
Parishes 11
Information
Denomination Greek Orthodoxy
Rite Greek Orthodoxy
Cathedral Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Patron saint St. George
Secular priests 18
Current leadership
Metropolitan Elias Audi
Metropolitan of Beirut
Website
Official website

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut is one of the nineteen archdioceses of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. The establishment of the Archdiocese of Beirut is attributed by tradition to the Apostle Quartus, one of the Seventy Apostles. The area within the archdiocese has varied through the centuries as the Eastern Orthodox population changed. At different times the area of Mount Lebanon has been part of the Archdiocese of Beirut.

The diocese includes the area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and the town of Souk El Gharb and consists of eleven parishes and two women’s monastic communities. The diocese is served by eighteen priests and four deacons.

In addition to its religious structure, the archdiocese supports a social structure that includes the 300-bed general hospital, St. George Hospital, that was founded in 1878, a nursing home for the elderly, and three dispensaries. These social and educational services are provided to the Lebanese population regardless of their religious, racial, or ethnic status.

The choir of Beirut lead by Marcél Khourie provide for the daily offices and celebrations of the Mass at the church.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "جوقة الكنيسة الأوثوذكسية ببيروت". Discogs.

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