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Nahire Service in Damascus

On April 21, 2019, the eve of the Passion Week, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the special service of the Nahire (Lights) at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral…

Palm Sunday in Damascus

On April 21, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the occasion of Palms Sunday at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus….

“The Bridge”: Staged Play for the 38th Anniversary of the Patriarchal Center for Christian Education – Damascus

On April 19, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in the staged play “The Bridge”, organized by the Patriarchal Center for Christian Education, on the occasion of…

ASU General Assembly – Damascus

On April 16, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the meeting of the general assembly of Antioch Syrian University, at Sayfo Hall at the Patriarchate Headquarters…

Meeting with the High Commission for Church Affairs in Palestine

On April 14, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with the High Presidential Commission for Church Affairs in Palestine headed by Dr. Ramzi Khoury, at the Patriarchate…

Visit to Umm el-Jimal Archeological Town – Jordan

On April 11, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited Umm el-Jimal archeological town in Jordan. He was accompanied by their Eminences the Archbishops. The village is known…

Consecration of Archbishop Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem

On April 10, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Cathderal in Amman – Jordan.   During the Qurobo, His Holiness consecrated…

Meeting with Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal

On April 10, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with His Royal Highness Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal, in Amman – Jordan. Their Eminences: Mor Theophilos George Saliba,…

Compline Prayer at St. Aphrem Cathedral in Amman

On Tuesday 9, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over Sutoro (Compline) Prayer at St. Aphrem Cathedral in Amman, Jordan.   Their Eminences: Mor Dioscoros Benjamin Atas,…

Meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

On April 9, 2019, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan, at the Royal Palace in Amman. He was accompanied by…