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50th Anniversary of Priesthood & Retirement of Very Rev. Fr. John Khoury – Paramus, NJ

On the occasion of the celebration of Golden Jubilee of priesthood and the retirement of Very Rev. Fr. John Khoury, priest of St. Mary Church in Paramus – NJ, His…

Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church in New Jersey

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church in Mor Aphrem Center in New Jersey. His Eminence Mor Dionysius Jean Kawak, Archbishop Patriarchal…

Reception of Two Metropolitans from India

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II receives their Eminences Mor Gregorius Joseph, Metropolitan of Cochin and Mor Aphrem Matthews, Assistant Metropolitan of Angamali, in the presence of His Eminence…

Patriarchal Verdict of Defrocking from Priesthood and Expelling from Monkhood

On October 16, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II issued the following Patriarchal Verdict: Patriarchal Verdict Of Defrocking from Priesthood and Expelling from Monkhood Following our apostolic bull…

Suspension of a priest

On October 16, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II suspended Rev. Gabriel Daoud from priesthood. Based on the report of the Branch of Fighting Informational Crime of the…

Visit of Belarussian & Serbian Ambassadors to “Little Angel House”

In a special visit to the children of the “Little Angel House” Orphanage in Maarat Saydnaya, His Excellency Mr. Aleksander Ponomarev, Ambassador of Belarus to Damascus, distributed humanitarian aid to…

Holy Qurobo in the Presence of Belarussian & Serbian Ambassadors

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church in Mor Aphrem Monastery in Maarat Saydnaya, Syria. His Holiness was assisted by His Grace…

Visit of Ministers Sahnaoui and Layyoun

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received their Excellencies Ministers Mr. Nicolas Sahnaoui and Gaby Layyoun, accompanied by Mrs. May Khresh and Gaby Gebrayel, at the Patriarchal Residence in…

Holy Qurobo at the Conclusion of the Holy Synod

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at the conclusion of the Holy Synod, in Atchaneh, Bikfaya – Lebanon. His Holiness was assisted by their Eminences:…

Statement of the Holy Synod

The Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch issued the following statement: The Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church demands peaceful and immediate resolutions to the wars…