Patriarch Ignatius IV to Visit U.S.

His Beatitude, Patriarch Ignatius IV, will visit the Antiochian Archdiocese in the United States from October 28-November 2, 2008. His Beatitude will arrive at Newark airport and will be staying in Boston, Massachusetts.

During his stay, he will a preside over a banquet on Saturday evening, Nov. 1, 2008, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the University of Balamand in Lebanon. His Beatitude will be celebrating Divine Liturgy on Sunday, Nov. 2 at a place to be determined within the Diocese of New England.