Blessed are the peacemakers
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This article is the transcription of a homily delivered in November 1990 by Ignatius IV, Patriarch of Antioch, at the Church of Saint-Louis des Invalides. Drawing on the evangelical Beatitudes, the text offers a theological meditation on the vocation of Eastern Christians in the contemporary Arab world. The author develops the idea that these communities, heirs to the Churches of Antioch and Alexandria, have historically chosen the path of gentleness and non-violent witness rather than that of confrontation. The theological contribution lies in the articulation between christological kenosis and commitment to justice and peace in the Middle East, including the Palestinian and Lebanese causes. The text also addresses the ecumenical rapprochement between Chalcedonians and non-Chalcedonians, as well as between Orthodox and Catholics, as a sign of an undivided Church in the process of reconstitution.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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