His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II opened the SYGG16 in Pagedal in the Netherlands.
The opening ceremony was attended by His Eminence Mor Philoxenus Mattias Nayis, Patriarchal Vicar in Germany as well as clergy and representatives of Churches from the Netherlands.
In his speech, His Holiness told the youth that they are the future of the church and that the Lord has chosen all of us to be His people and it is our turn to accept Him as our God.
He said to the participants: “I am truly proud of you… I can tell your parents that your children are as faithful ad you are and maybe even more”.
He also spoke about the different areas of ministry in the church, emphasizing the fact that the church is for the youth as well as for the other age categories. He concluded his talk addressing the youth and inciting them to continue their service in the church saying: “We walk together in the journey of faith”.
During the opening ceremony, the choir of Mor Ephrem Monastery chanted beautiful Syriac hymns.
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