in Defense of Christians Annual Summit

At the press conference, His Beatitude John X Yazigi, Patriarch of Antioch and All of The East,  with His Beatitude Moran Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai, Patriach of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church

October 24-25--Washington, DC--Each year In Defense of Christians gathers religious leaders from around the world to advocate for the safety of the Christian minorities in the Middle East. They have a press conference at the National Press Club, Ecumenical Prayer, Policy Symposiums, and lobbying effort on Capitol Hill. Throughout the Middle East, there is a genocide happening, people are being persecuted because of their religious belief. View the issues on the IDC Website.

His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Matthew's Cathedral

The Vice President speaking to the IDC Solidarity Dinner 

Lobby photo #1, Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart with Representative Joe Kennedy

Lobby photo #2, Mother Olga with two Representative in the tunnel.  

Lobby photo #3, Mother Olga with Representative Barbara Comstock.
Everyone stops for Mother Olga,  she is a powerful lobbyist. 

Copyright 2017 Laurence L. Levin
www.LLLevin.com
NO USAGE or PUBLICATION right granted  without written permission from Laurence L. Levin

Photos made with a Nikon D850 with the 24-120mm lens.  Mostly shot in low light, and high ISO.