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Visit to the Minister of Interior in Iraqi Kurdistan Government

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited His Excellency Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of Interior at the Iraqi Kurdistan Government, at the Ministry of Interior in Erbil. His Holiness…

Meeting of the Temporary General Secretariat of the Holy Synod

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the meeting of the Temporary General Secretariat of the Holy Synod in Erbil. Their Eminences, members of the Temporary General Secretariat….

Meeting with the British Consul in Erbil

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received the British Consul General in Erbil His Excellency Mr. Angus McKee accompanied with the Embassy’s First Secretary Political Officer Ms. Palika Bhasin….

Holy Qurobo in Ankawa

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at the Lady of Light Church in Ankawa, Erbil. His Holiness was assisted by their Eminences Mor Justinus Boulos…

Visit of Minister of Education in Iraqi Kurdistan Government

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. Bitshewan Sadek Abdallah, Minister of Education and Interim Minister of Endowments in the Iraqi Kurdistan Government, in Erbil. His…

Visit to a Refugee Camp in Erbil

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited a refugee camp in Erbil and met with the refugees. He visited the Church of the Annunciation where he prayed the service…

Installation of the New Patriarchal Vicar for the Archdiocese of the Eastern USA

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Mark Cathedral in Teaneck, NJ. He was assisted by their Eminences Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh, Archbishop of…

Decorating Three Priests with the Holy Cross

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the Holy Qurobo celebrated by His Eminence Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar of the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus. Their Eminences…

Holy Qurobo for the Youth at Mor Gabriel Church – Haworth, NJ

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated a special Holy Qurobo for the Youth of the Patriarchal Vicariate for the Eastern United States of America, at Mor Gabriel Church…

Visit of a Delegation from the Malankara Archdiocese of North America

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation from the Malankara Archdiocese in North America headed by His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldo. The delegation included priests from the…