On December 11, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo for the 3rd day of the passing away of the Thrice Blessed Archbishop Mor Selwanos Boutros Al- Nehmeh, at the Lady of the Girdle (Zunoro) Cathedral in Homs.

He was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Theophilos George Saliba, Archbishop of Mount Lebanon and Tripoli, Mor Dionysius John Kawak, Patriarchal Vicar in the Archdiocese of Eastern USA, Mor Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf, Archbishop of Mosul, Kirkuk, Kurdistan and Environs, Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar in the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus, Mor Maurice Amsih, Archbishop of Jazeera and Euphrates, Mor Anthimos Jack Yakoub, Patriarchal Vicar for Youth Affairs and Christian Education, Mor Boutros Kassis, Patriarchal Assistant and Patriarchal Delegate for the Archdiocese of Aleppo and Environs, and Mor Yacoub Babawi, Patriarchal Vicar for Monks Affairs and the Administration of Mor Aphrem Theological Seminary in Maarat Saydnaya.

After the reading from the Holy Gospel, His Eminence Mor Theophilos Georges Saliba read a poem he wrote for the thrice blessed Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh as well as a eulogy where he speaks about his great personality and many talents and virtues.

His Holiness then declared that the orphanage which is currently under construction will be named: “Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh Care House” in commemoration of this great Archbishop and his efforts to build this home for the children.

His Holiness also prayed the special service of the 3rd day in memory of the late Archbishop.