On the occasion of the Inauguration of St. Paul Memorial

at

St. Paul Vision Monastery- Tal Kawkab

Thursday, 26 -05 -2005   Arrival to Damascus

Friday,      27- 05            Morning: Visit to Saydnaya & Maaloula

                                      7,00 pm: Vespers prayer at the Holy Cross church

8,00:       Opening of the Exhibition at

     the Holy Cross Halls

Saturday,   28- 05              Visit to the Old Damascus

                                      Lunch at Nobles Palace

7.00 pm: Inauguration of St. Paul Memorial at

               St. Paul Vision Monastery- Tal Kawkab

Sunday,    29- 5               Divine Liturgy at Al-Mariamieh Cathedral

                                      Meeting with H.B. Patriarch Ignatius

                                      12,30:     Lunch at the Holy Cross Hall

                                      7,00 pm: Reception at the Russian Embassy

The Inauguration Program

6,45 pm: Reception of H.B. Patriarch Ignatius at

               Monastery gate

                             7,00 pm: Inauguration prayer and water sprinkling

                             7,30 pm: Inauguration speeches ( the RussianDelegation,

                                           H.B. Patriarch Ignatius.)

         Closing with the Patriarchal Hymn ( in Russian language.)