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Arrival at the Holy Mother of Etchmiadzin in Armenia

On May 10, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II arrived at Armenia for an official visit to the sister Armenian Orthodox Church, upon the invitation of his brother…

Ceremonial Communion for Children of St. Aphrem Center for Religious Education – Tabbale.

On May 10, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral, in Bab Touma – Damascus. He was assisted by their…

Meeting with Group from the Patriarchal Vicariate in Germany

On May 6, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a group from the Patriarchal Vicariate of Germany, at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh – Lebanon.   The…

Ceremonial Communion and Commemoration of St. Georges – Damascus

On May 6, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral, for the Commemoration of St. Georges, Patron Saint of the…

Meeting with Governor of Damascus

On May 2nd, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Adel al-Albi, Governor of Damascus, and Mr. Husam Al-Samman, Secretary of the Baath Party in Damascus,…

Meeting with Delegation from EPDC – Damascus

On May 2, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with a delegation from St. Ephrem Patriarchal Development Committee (EPDC), at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab Touma –…

Opening of the Round 16 of “Antioch Cup Championship”

On May 1st, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated the Round Sixteen of the Antioch Cup Championship organized by the Suryoyo Patriarchal Youth Department (SPYD) at Saydnaya…

Workers Day: Honorary Banquet for Sanitary Workers in Old Damascus

On April 1st 2019, for the occasion of the International Labor Day, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II invited the sanitary workers in Old Damascus for an honorary banquet…

Meeting with Delegation from Um Al-Zunnar Scouts – Damascus

On May 1st, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation from Um Al-Zunnar Scouts (Lady of the Girdle) from Homs, at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab…

Resurrection Holy Qurobo – Damascus

On April 28, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on Easter Sunday at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma Damascus.   Their Eminences…