ALUMNI CONFERENCE 2004 - Day 2
July 6th
Morning Talks
Metropolitan Elias Aude on: "The Attention of the Shepherd to His Flock." |
Archimandrite Ephrem Kyriakos: "Temptations in the Life of the Priest." |
Metropolitan Boulos Bandali Spoke on "The Priest's Preparations for Holy Services." Metropolitan George Abou Zakhem Conducted the First Round of Talks |
Some of the Participating Alumni |
Evening Talks
Ms. Mode Nahas Conducted the Second Round of Talks which included Father Maxim Jamal on "The Shepherd, Heresies and Sects" |
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A Book and Photo Expo was Organized for the Occasion |
Part of the Audience |
ALUMNI CONFERENCE 2004 - Day 1
July 5th
Great Vespers
His Beatitude Entering Balamand Monastery |
His Beatitude Blessing during Vespers |
His Beatitude, Institute Dean, Bishops and Choir during Vespers |
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Some of the Bishops Attending Great Vespers |
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His Beatitude Embracing the Icon of the Damascene, Patron Saint of the Institute of Theology |
Blessing of the Five Loaves |
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His Beatitude Walked down from the Monastery to the Institute of Theology |
Opening Ceremonies
Mr. Michel Nseir, an Alumni and Professor at the Institute of Theology, welcoming the Audience |
The Audience of Bishops, Priests, Deacon, and Lay Leaders of the Church, all graduates of Balamand |
Patriarch IGNATIUS Addressing the Conference |
Bishop JOHN Yazigi, Dean, Delivering His Welcoming Address |
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Patriarch IGNATIUS cutting the cake for the occasion |
ATIME Meeting
His Grace Bishop JOHN Yazigi the Dean of Balamand Welcoming the ATIME Students READ THE LECTURE OF BISHOP YAZIGI | The Audience. Dr. Daniel Ayuch of Balamand gave a lecture on the ability of the Holy Scriptures to unite Christians. This way to achieve this is having a correct interpretation of Scripture | |||
A meal of fraternal love Shared by all seminarians | The Dean, Bishop John Yazigi with Fr. Touma from Kaslik University
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A Group Picture - May 1, 2004 |
Visitors
Various Visits in April and May |
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Orthodox Christian Delegation from France - 30 April 2004 | |
A Talk to the Students by Archimandrite Simon of St. Silouan Monastery in France |
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The Dean presents some gifts and publications of the Institute of Theology to Archimandrite Simon |
A Group Picture with he Students |
Group of 30 Lebanese Medical Doctors Visits Balamand - 18 April 2004 | |
After Liturgy, in the Salon |
Hospitality |
Delegation from the Antiochian British Deanery - 25 April 2004 | |
With Brother Elie Khalife A Group Picture at the Gates of the Institute--> |
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Pastoral Visit to the Archdiocese of Tripoli - 7 March 2004 | |
A Group Picture with Metropolitan Elias Kurban of Tripoli |
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