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Delegation of St. Mary Church – Basra

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with a delegation from the parish of St. Mary in Basra headed by the parish priest Rev. Fr. Semaan Gasgous during his…

Visit to Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haydar Al-Abadi

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited His Excellency Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haydar Al-Abadi at his headquarters in Baghdad. Their Eminences Mor Severius Hawa, Archbishop of Baghdad and…

Visit to the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited His Excellency Dr. Saleem Al-Juburi, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, at his headquarter in Baghdad. His Holiness was accompanied by their Eminences…

Official Reception at the Parish Hall – Baghdad

In honor of his first apostolic visit to the Archdiocese of Baghdad and Basra, the Advisory Board of the Archdiocese organized an official reception for His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius…

Celebratory Holy Qurobo at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral – Baghdad

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in Baghdad. During his sermon, His Holiness spoke about the meaning of…

Celebration of the Holy Qurobo at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral – Baghdad

On the occasion of the Sunday of the Departed Priests, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the Holy Qurobo which His Eminence Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal…

Official Reception at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral – Baghdad

The Syriac Scouts and the Choir of St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in Baghdad welcomed His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II for his first apostolic visit to the…

Arrival to Baghdad for an Apostolic Visit

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II reached Baghdad for his first apostolic visit. His Holiness is accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Secretary, His Grace…

Anniversary of the Foundation of the “Emanuel Family” for People with Special Needs

On the occasion of the 7th Anniversary of the foundation of the Emanuel Family, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the family which is a chapter of the…

Visit of the Charge d’Affaires of the Austrian Embassy to Syria

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received Her Excellency Mrs. Isabel Rauscher, Charge d’Affaires of the Austrian Embassy in Syria, at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma, Damascus. His Holiness…