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Opening Session of the MECC Executive Committee

As President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Oriental Orthodox Churches Family, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the opening session of the…

Inauguration of “Patriarch Zakka I Iwas Dialysis Center”

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated “Patriarch Zakka I Iwas Dialysis Center” in Dwelaa – Damascus. The center is a project lead by St. Ephrem Patriarchal Development Committee…

Formal Reception in Honor of the Diplomatic Body in Syria

On the occasion of the new year 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II invited their Excellencies the Ambassadors, Charge d’Affaires and Diplomatic Representatives to a Formal Reception at…

Holy Qurobo of the Third Sunday after Epiphany

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo of the third Sunday after Epiphany, at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma – Damascus. His Eminence Mor…

Meeting with the Political and Media Adviser to the Syrian Presidency Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban.

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received Her Excellency Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban, Political and Media Adviser to the Syrian Presidency, at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma – Damascus. Her…

Meeting with the Lebanese Ambassador to Syria Mr. Saiid Zakhia

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. Saiid Zakhia, Lebanese Ambassador to Syria, at the patriarchate in Bab Touma – Damascus. His Excellency’s visit is the…

Meeting with the Representative of Al Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Sayyed Abu’l Fadl Tabtabaei, representative of Al Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Damascus, at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma –…

Meeting with the Consul of Syria in Canada

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Raeed Mehko, Newly appointed Consul of Syria in Canada. His Excellency is from Hassaka, and is a member of our…

Meeting of the Syriac Orthodox Bishops of Syria

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II holds a meeting for the Syriac Orthodox Archbishops of Syria: Mor Selwanos Petros Al-Nemeh, Archbishop of Homs and Hama, Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khouri,…

Meeting with Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe Isaac Barakat

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Eminence Archbishop Isaac Barakat, Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe for the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. Their Eminences Mor Selwanos…