Simon Atallah

Simon Atallah (10 January 1937–) is a Lebanese Maronite emeritus eparch of the Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar.

Quotes

• We have 2 million Syrians in the country as refugees. Many will return to their homeland when the war is over. But many refugees will remain and apply for Lebanese citizenship in ten years. What will become of us Christians then? Lebanon is marked by a very delicate religious composition. Those Syrians who will remain in the country are mostly Sunnis. The country's religious balance will thus be destroyed. That is a problem for us. We show much solidarity. We want to act in solidarity. But we have obvious problems before our eyes. A question mark hangs over our future.
  • Influx of Muslim refugees worries Lebanese prelate, stirs bitter memories (August 18, 2015)