Biography of Patriarch Ignace IV
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This article offers a biographical notice dedicated to Patriarch Ignatius IV (Hazim), 157th Bishop of Antioch, elected to this see in 1979. Written in the form of a factual chronology, it traces the major stages of his journey: his philosophical and theological training between Beirut and Paris, his founding involvement in the Orthodox Youth Movement in the Middle East, his episcopal responsibilities in Balamand and Latakia, and then his patriarchal election. The article highlights the dual dimension of this figure: an active theologian and educator, author of works in theology and pastoral care, and a recognized ecumenical actor, member of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches and president of the Middle East Council of Churches. The notice also underscores his interreligious influence, illustrated by his address before the Islamic heads of state gathered in Taif in 1981.
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