Visit to the Church of the “Virgin of Azekh” in Bad Vilbel

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His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the Church of the “Virgin of Azekh” in Bad Vilbel in Germany.
Their Eminences Mor Philoxenus Mattias Nayis, Patriarchal Vicar in Germany, Mor Julius Hanna Aydin, Director of Foreign Affairs in Germany, Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar at the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus, and Very Rev. Raban Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Secretary and Media Office Director accompanied His Holiness during this visit.
His Holiness offered prayer of thanksgiving in the church which is still under construction. He also addressed the faithful who gathered to receive his blessings, telling them that their church is special. He blessed them and encouraged them to always continue the good work, keeping their enthusiasm for the service of the church and its children.
His Holiness and the accompanying delegation then took a tour at the facilities of the church.

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