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Meeting between representative of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Apostolic Nuncio in Syria takes place.
DECR Communication service, 16.12.2025.
On 15th December 2025 the representative of the Russian Orthodox Church archimandrite Philipp (Vasiltsev) was received by the Apostolic Nuncio in Syria cardinal Mario Zenari in the building of the apostolic nunciature in Damascus.
During the lengthy conversation a whole wide range of issues of mutual interest was touched upon. In particular, the sides discussed the outcome of the official visit to the Lebanon by Pope Leo XIV.
Archimandrite Philipp presented to cardinal Mario Zenari as a gift a contemporary edition of the Bible in Russian.
Attending the meeting was the director of the rehabilitation and prothesis centre under the representation office of the Russian Orthodox Church in Damascus Doctor Hassan Nasrallah Faez, reports the website of the representation office.
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