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Christmas Message 2016

No. EN 742/16   By the Grace of God Ignatius Aphrem II Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church      …

Christmas Spiritual Retreat for the Clergy of Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in the Christmas Spiritual Retreat for the Clergy of Damascus, held at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East….

Visit of MECC General Secretary to Syria

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received Rev. Fr. Michel Jalkh, General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) accompanied by Mr. Ghassan Shahin, Director of MECC-Syria,…

Visit of Save our Souls and A Demand For Action

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a group of young people from the organizations “Save Our Souls” and “A Demand For Action”, at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh….

Holy Qurobo in Atchaneh

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Yacoub Baradeus Monastery in Atchaneh – Lebanon. He was assisted by their Eminences Mor Chrysostomos Mikhael Shemoun,…

Visit of a Delegation from Bahrain

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation from St. Peter Church in Bahrain, at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh, Lebanon. The delegation invited His Holiness to visit Bahrain…

Visit of His Beatitude John X

 His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma – Damascus. His…

“Love Unites Us” Concert – Damascus

Under the theme of “Love Unites Us”, St. Aphrem Patriarchal Choir, in the collaboration with UNDP, organized a concert at Al-Zahra Theater in Damascus to conclude the initiative for “Art…

Christmas Event for the Children in Tabbaleh – Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the children participating at the Christmas Event organized by the brothers at the Center of Christian Education in Tabbaleh – Damascus. The…

EPDC Projects and Initiatives

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the diverse projects and initiatives supported, implemented and executed by St. Ephrem Patriarchal Development Committee (EPDC). His Holiness was accompanied by His…