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36th Anniversary of the Christian Education Center in Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the celebration of the 36th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Christian Education Center in Damascus. The celebration was held at St….

Reception in Honor of the Representatives of MCC

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II honored Mr. Doug and Mrs. Naomie Enns, the Representatives of the Mennonite Central Committee for Lebanon and Syria in appreciation of their work…

Children Friendly Space – Jaramana

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated a new “Children Friendly Space” in Jaramana, Damascus. This project is implemented by EPDC to provide a safe space for children to…

Feast of the Annunciation and Ordination of a Nun

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the occasion of the Feast of the Annunciation at Mor Jacoub Baradeus Church in Atchaneh – Lebanon. His…

Exhibition of the “Mustard Seed” Syriac Association

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated the Exhibition of the handicrafts and homemade food of the newly established “Mustard Seed” Syriac Association, at the Hall of the Syriac…

Extraordinary Session of the Holy Synod – Lebanon 2017

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated the sessions of the extraordinary Holy Synod held in Lebanon. The Fathers, Members of the Holy Synod, attended the sessions and studied…

Installation of His Eminence Mor George Kourieh

On Sunday March 5, 2017, His Eminence Mor George Kourieh was installed Patriarchal Vicar of Belgium, France and Luxembourg at Mor Izozoel Church in Brussels, Belgium. The Rite of the…

Feast of Mor Aphrem and Ordination of Readers and Subdeacons

On the occasion of the Feast of Mor Aphrem and Mor Theodoros, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church in Mor Aphrem…

Visit of Syriac Catholic Archbishop of USA Mor Barnaba Youssef Habash

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II receives His Excellency Mor Barnaba Youssef Habash, Syriac Catholic Archbishop of USA, at Mor Aphrem Center in New Jersey. His Excellency discussed with…

Forum on the Persecuted Church – Christian Churches Together

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in the Forum on the Persecuted Church organized by “Christian Churches Together” and held at the First Presbyterian Church in Newark. The…