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King of Bahrain receives representative of the Antiochian Church to the Moscow Patriarchal See

King of Bahrain receives representative of the Antiochian Church to the Moscow Patriarchal See
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13 December 2021 year 16:40

On December 10, 2021, His Royal Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, received Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

His Majesty warmly greeted Metropolitan Niphon at Al Safria Palace and made a pointed reference to his efforts undertaken for the strengthening of moral and spiritual values.

King Hamad emphasized that particular attention in Bahrain has always been devoted to the spirit of fellowship, peace and mutual respect among representatives of different religions living in the country like a family. 
The king of Bahrain and Metropolitan Niphon discussed issues pertaining to the promotion of a culture of interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding among the followers of different religions. They underscored the need for a compromise, restraint in relations, and a complete renunciation of extremism and radicalism.

Metropolitan Niphon expressed his thanks to His Majesty for the efforts being made by the Kingdom of Bahrain to maintain peaceful coexistence of people representing different religious communities.

DECR Communication Service/Patriarchia.ru

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