Antoine Chbeir

Antoine Chbeir (12 January 1961–) is a prelate of the Maronite Church who serves as the eparch of the Eparchy of Latakia.

Quotes

• The worst thing about it is that they are doing these awful things in the name of God. In the name of God, they are killing people everywhere. We must call for peace. We must not kill these criminals. We must turn the criminal into a human being who cares for human life.
  • Syria: Bishop’s plea as blasts cause carnage (25 May 2016)

• We hope that the initiative of these children spreads and many other children all over the world pray for peace.
  • Syria: “God, give us peace!” (9 June 2016)

• We are trying to help in every way we can, and above all in order to prevent people from choosing the solution of leaving the country forever, and in many cases risking their lives trying to cross the ocean.
  • Bishop Chbeir – “The end of the war in Syria is in the hands of the international community” (23 March 2018)