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Opening of the Patriarch Ignatius IV Park in Beirut and naming it after him

The Patriarch Ignatius IV Park was opened in Beirut after renovation; it was previously known as the Sioufi Park in Achrafieh. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam praised the Beirut municipality's initiative and the importance of public spaces, while MP Ghassan Hasbani announced the unveiling of a statue of the Patriarch and the naming of the park after him.

📍 Where things stand: The park is open after renovation, and the statue of Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim has been unveiled and the park named after him, becoming "Ignatius IV Hazim – Sioufi Park".

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17 Oct 2026, 14:27 The Ignatius IV Park was opened in Beirut, a new space aimed at bringing the capital's residents together.
17 Oct 2026, 14:31 Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam opened the Patriarch Ignatius IV Park in Beirut after its renovation; it was previously known as the Sioufi Park. At the opening ceremony, Salam praised the role of Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim and the Beirut municipality's decision to name the park after him, stressing the importance of public green spaces and people's right to their city.
17 Oct 2026, 15:04 MP Ghassan Hasbani announced on platform X the unveiling of a statue of Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim and the naming of the Sioufi Park in Achrafieh after him, so that it becomes "Ignatius IV Hazim – Sioufi Park", in commemoration of his memory, in appreciation of his career and in tribute to his great love for Beirut and its people.

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Hasbani: Commemorating Ignatius IV in tribute to his great love for Beirut

MP Ghassan Hasbani announced on X the unveiling of a statue of Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim and the naming of Sioufi Park in Ashrafieh after him, making it “Ignatius IV Hazim – Siou…

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Salam inaugurates Ignatius IV Garden in Beirut after renovation

Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam inaugurated the renovated Patriarch Ignatius IV Garden in Beirut, formerly known as the Sioufi Garden. During the opening ceremony, Salam praised the…

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Salam inaugurates Ignatius IV Park… a new space bringing together Beirut residents

Salam inaugurated Ignatius IV Park in Beirut, a new space aimed at bringing together the capital's residents.