The Cross of the Holy Sepulchre for the Prime Minister

Last month, at the office of His Excellency Riad Bey al-Solh, President of the Council of Ministers, a ceremony was held for the conferring of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, presented to him by His Beatitude the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, and the Grand Cordon of the Order of St. Mark, presented to him by His Beatitude the Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria.

Their Beatitudes were represented by the Metropolitans Salibi, Saba, and Karam, accompanied by a goodly company of the Orthodox clergy. The ceremony was attended by a group of high officials, among them ministers, directors general, and deputies.

Their Graces the Metropolitans Salibi and Karam delivered two addresses, to which the Premier replied with thanks.