our leadership
Our Leadership
His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre I,
Primate of Unity Church
His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre I, Primate of Unity Church. His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre I, was born in 1960. He is the brother of six boys and five girls. The northern town of Aydamoun , it is the third most educated Lebanese town. In addition to the fact that it is a small Lebanon.
His Holiness, completed his primary studies at the Eidmoun Public School and his complementary studies at the Marmoura Al-Qubayat School, Akkar, Lebanon, in the North. Then he joined the Latin Seminary in Beit Jala in occupied Palestine, where he completed his secondary studies, as well as the first year of philosophy. In 1980 His Holiness entered the Jesuit University in Innsbruck, Austria, where he completed his philosophical and theological studies. His Holiness holds a BA in philosophy and a BA in theology. In 1992, he entered the Faculty of Law in Bordeaux / France and obtained a DEA degree at the Faculty of Law at the University of Perpignan, France. In 1998, he completed his degree in Belgium. In in 2002 he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree.
His Holiness completed his doctoral thesis on marriage and its abolition in Islamic doctrines. He translated several books from the Great Blog by Judge Sahnoun bin Saeed into French.
On April 14, 1985, Pope Jean Pierre I, was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in the Greek Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, on April 9, 1988, by the laying on of the hand of His Eminence Elias Najma, the Greek Catholic Archbishop of Tripoli and North, he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite (senior among the priests).He served as a Priest in the parishes of Shudra and Eidmon. He taught at the Freres School in Tripoli and was sanctified in the Latin rite of the brothers. After completing his postgraduate studies in France and Belgium. His Holiness returned again to serve his parish in Shudra and Eidmon, Lebanon, and manage the St. Therese of the Child Jesus School in Shudra. He left his parish in Eidmon permanently on Easter Sunday 2015.
His Holiness was consecrated a Bishop in Paris by the laying of the hand of His Holiness Patriarch Nicholas I, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of the Nations. On May 21, 2015, as a result, he founded the Unity Church, which is an independent Church that combines the Catholic and Byzantine Orthodox ecclesiastical heritage.
The Unity Church have many churches all over the world, in addition to being the only Church that allows Catholic and Orthodox Bishops and Priests who belong to a valid apostolic succession, it gives the right to actively participate in the Divine Liturgy with their Bishops and Priests, and to receive with them the holy mysteries with one heart and one spirit.
On June 20, 2015, His Holiness was installed as Archbishop of Brussels and First President of the Supreme Court of the Unity Church. On September 14, 2017, He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan.
On November 10, 2017, the Holy Synod of the Unity Church, composed of 42 Bishops at the time, representing Dioceses from various parts of the world, elected His Holiness, Patriarch taking the name Benjamin I. In July 2019, the Holy Synod elected His Holiness Pontiff General of Unity Church.
On August 14th and 15th in 2019, His Holiness drew up the Charter of the United Church and invited all the Heads of the Churches for its ratification.
On July 23rd, 2024, the Collage of Cardinals elected His Holiness Pope and Primate of the Unity Church. His Holiness chose the name Jean Pierre I, Primate. This election represents a huge step for the Church of Unity, as Pope Jean Pierre I, becomes one of the five Popes currently serving in the world. Other Popes include His Holiness Pope Francis (Pope of the Catholic Church and Bishop of Rome), His Holiness Pope Tawadros II (Pope of the Copts and Archbishop of Alexandria), His Highness Apostolic Rutherford I, Pope of the Ruthenian Church, known as the Prince Bishop, and His Holiness Pope Peter III (Head of one of the churches in Spain).This highlights the fact that the title of Pope is not limited to the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican State, because in fact, this title simply means "Father".This diverse blend creates a unique spiritual community that affirms the unity of the churches in the face of all the challenges they face. Through this papal election, the Unity Church demonstrates its commitment to promoting dialogue and cooperation among different Christian traditions. The new Pope will play a crucial role in leading the church and promoting the message of unity and reconciliation.
The role of the Pope in the Unity Church as the newly elected Pope is to continue to provide spiritual leadership and guidance to the clergy and faithful, represent the Unity Church in interfaith dialogues and ecumenical initiatives to promote the unity of the world’s churches, and oversee the dissemination of its new constitution, constitutional norms, and canon law. The Importance of Multiple Popes. The presence of multiple Popes in the Christian world may seem unusual to some, but it reflects the diversity and complexity of the Christian community worldwide. Each Pope represents a particular tradition or branch of Christianity, and his roles and responsibilities vary accordingly.
As the Unity Church continues to grow and evolve, Pope Jean Pierre I leadership will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping its future and promoting a message of unity and reconciliation, first among all Christians and later with other faiths.
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His Eminence Cardinal George
Head of the Congregation of Eastern Churches for Unity
His Eminence Cardinal George, Head of the Congregation of Eastern Churches for Unity read Theology in the USA where he attended Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. His Eminence hold a Master Degree in Divinity. He also holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from Cornell University as well and a Doctorate Degree in Theology. On the 22nd of April 1991, the Vigil service feast of Saint George the Great Martyr, he formally took the monastic vows in accordance to the Eastern Rite. On the 23rd of April 1991, he was ordained to the Holy Deaconate. On the 23rd of April 1992, he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood where he served in many parishes in the USA. In August 1994 he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite. In June 1995 he was consecrated Titular Bishop. In 1998, Bishop George was asked to take on reinvigorating the missionary work in Eastern Africa. His mission was to create a strong Christian community mission work and education system in this part of the world. In 2005, he established a missionary school in Elegu, a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It sits across the international border from the town of Nimule, South of Sudan. In an effort to aid the children who lost their parents during the civil war, Bishop George founded in 2014, an Orphanage in Juba, South of Sudan The Orphanage took care of 52 children and sheltered displaced women. Working in Africa, Bishop George had the opportunity to work closely with many International Humanitarian Organizations and was successful in the many projects he was overseeing. In 2016, after spending many years in Central Equatoria and East Africa where he worked closely with Refugees’ Camps, Orphanages and Field Hospitals, Bishop George left Africa leaving a legacy through his efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians and empower them to embrace Christianity as their own. Bishop George moved to the United Kingdom to continue his mission and work in the vineyard of our Lord.
On Sunday April 1st 2018, Easter Sunday, Bishop George founded; Together For Christ (TFC), a Christen Association For Unity, it's mission is to promote Christian Unity & Faith. Part of the mission is to engage with national and international conferences and facilitate group research projects; and to seek partnership with people and institutions both locally and around the world in order to contribute to their mission of teaching and transmitting the faith; the aim of work is to engage contemporary culture in light of Eastern Christian traditions. His Eminence very much desires to contribute to the growth and renewal of the Eastern Churches by extending an open invention to all. Bishop George was received by the Orthodox Church of America, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2022, he was awarded by the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta the Ukrainian Relief Medal of Honour in recognition to his aid and support to the refugees of Ukraine.
In 2023, His Eminence was received into the Unity Church by His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre I, Primate of Unity Church. He was elevated to the rank of a Cardinal and was assigned to head The Congregation of Eastern Churches for Unity; an institution established by the Pontiff General, Primate of the Unity Catholic Church.
His Eminence is proficient in: English, Arabic, Patristic Greek, Classical Hebrew and Aramaic.