His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre I,
Primate of The Church of Unity
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 , the birthplace of His Holiness, is the third most educated Lebanese town. In addition to the fact that it is a small Lebanon, it has many sects and religions, and it is a model of coexistence among all sects and sects.
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. His Holiness entered the Jesuit University in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1980, where he completed his philosophical and theological studies. His Holiness holds a BA in philosophy and a BA in theology.
His Holiness entered the Faculty of Law in Bordeaux / France in 1992 and obtained a DEA degree at the Faculty of Law at the University of Perpignan, France, in 1998. He also completed his degree in Belgium and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2002. 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.
Pope Jean I, was ordained a priest in the Greek Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul on April 14, 1985, and an Archimandrite (senior among the priests) on April 9, 1988, by the laying on of the hand of the Most Merciful Bishop Elias Najma, the Greek Catholic Archbishop of Tripoli and North Lebanon. 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, Shudra and Eidmon, 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. It has 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 have 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,
His Holiness was installed as Archbishop of Brussels and first president of the Supreme Court of the Church of Unity on June 20, 2015. He was promoted to the rank of Metropolitan on September 14, 2017.
The Holy Synod of the Church of Unity , composed of 42 bishops at the time, representing dioceses from various parts of the world, elected His Holiness, Patriarch on November 10, 2017, he chose the name Benjamin I. In July 2019, The Holy Synod elected His Holiness Pontiff General of the Church of Unity.
On August 14th and 15th in 2019, Pope Jean Pierre I, Primate drew up the Charter of the United Church and invited all the Heads of the Churches for its ratification.
On July 23rd 2024, the College of Cardinals elected His Holiness Pope and Primate of the Church of Unity His Holiness chose the name Jean Pierre I, Primate.
This election represents a huge step for the Church of Unity, as Pope John Peter 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 Church of Unity
As the newly elected Pope for the Church of Unity, His Holiness Pope John Peter I will continue to provide spiritual leadership and guidance to the clergy and faithful, represent the Church of Unity 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 Pope John Peter I begins his term as head of the Church of Unity, many are eager to see how he will shape the future of the Church.
This is an exciting new chapter in the history of this unique religious movement. As the Church of Unity continues to grow and evolve, Pope John Peter I’s 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.
Primate of The Church of Unity
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 , the birthplace of His Holiness, is the third most educated Lebanese town. In addition to the fact that it is a small Lebanon, it has many sects and religions, and it is a model of coexistence among all sects and sects.
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. His Holiness entered the Jesuit University in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1980, where he completed his philosophical and theological studies. His Holiness holds a BA in philosophy and a BA in theology.
His Holiness entered the Faculty of Law in Bordeaux / France in 1992 and obtained a DEA degree at the Faculty of Law at the University of Perpignan, France, in 1998. He also completed his degree in Belgium and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2002. 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.
Pope Jean I, was ordained a priest in the Greek Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul on April 14, 1985, and an Archimandrite (senior among the priests) on April 9, 1988, by the laying on of the hand of the Most Merciful Bishop Elias Najma, the Greek Catholic Archbishop of Tripoli and North Lebanon. 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, Shudra and Eidmon, 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. It has 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 have 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,
His Holiness was installed as Archbishop of Brussels and first president of the Supreme Court of the Church of Unity on June 20, 2015. He was promoted to the rank of Metropolitan on September 14, 2017.
The Holy Synod of the Church of Unity , composed of 42 bishops at the time, representing dioceses from various parts of the world, elected His Holiness, Patriarch on November 10, 2017, he chose the name Benjamin I. In July 2019, The Holy Synod elected His Holiness Pontiff General of the Church of Unity.
On August 14th and 15th in 2019, Pope Jean Pierre I, Primate drew up the Charter of the United Church and invited all the Heads of the Churches for its ratification.
On July 23rd 2024, the College of Cardinals elected His Holiness Pope and Primate of the Church of Unity His Holiness chose the name Jean Pierre I, Primate.
This election represents a huge step for the Church of Unity, as Pope John Peter 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 Church of Unity
As the newly elected Pope for the Church of Unity, His Holiness Pope John Peter I will continue to provide spiritual leadership and guidance to the clergy and faithful, represent the Church of Unity 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 Pope John Peter I begins his term as head of the Church of Unity, many are eager to see how he will shape the future of the Church.
This is an exciting new chapter in the history of this unique religious movement. As the Church of Unity continues to grow and evolve, Pope John Peter I’s 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.