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Visit of a Delegation of Syrian Immigrants

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation of Syrian Immigrants from different countries, at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab Touma, Damascus. The delegation was headed by Mr….

Visit of the Indian Foreign Minister Mr. M. J. Akbar

On Thursday August 18, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. M.J. Akbar, Indian Foreign Minister, at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh, Bikfaya – Lebanon….

Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Jacob Baradeus Monastery on the occasion of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary….

Lecture on the “Intercession of the Saints”

On the occasion of the Fast of the Virgin Mary (August 10-15), the nuns of Mor Jacob Baradeus organized a series of lectures at Mor Jacob Baradeus Monastery in Atchaneh….

Holy Qurobo on the Occasion of the Transfiguration

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the occasion of the Transfiguration and the Feast of Mor Gabriel at Mor Aphrem Church in Mor Aphrem…

Meeting with the General Secretary of the Bible Society – Lebanon

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received Dr. Mike Bassous, General Secretary and CEO of the Bible Society in Lebanon, at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh. Dr. Bassous presented…

New Members of the Syriac Scouts of the Patriarchate

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the ceremony of accepting new members of the Syriac Scout of the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus at the Patriarchate Headquarter in Bab…

Holy Qurobo – St. Jacob Baradeus Feast

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the occasion of the Feast of St. Jacob Baradeus, at St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus….

Holy Qurobo Concluding SYGG16

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on Sunday July 24, 2016 at St. Mary Church in Mor Aphrem Monastery in Glane – Netherlands. His Holiness…

Activities, Lectures and Programs in SYGG16

SYGG16 included many activities and events in its program. In a special Q&A session, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received the questions of the youth participating in the…