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Meeting with the Association of the Young Syriacs

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with the new board of the Association of the Young Syriacs at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma, Damascus. Their Eminences Mor Dionysius…

Inauguration of a Counterpane Workshop – Jaramana

As part of the cooperation between St. Ephrem Patriarchal Development Committee (EPDC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), a new workshop for making counterpanes and bedspreads was opened in…

SAYFO – Symphony of Classical Music in Commemoration of the Syriac Genocide

Under the auspices of the Syrian Ministry of Culture, Dar Al-Assad hosted the Sayfo Symphony, composed by the young Syriac Thomas Ucel. It is a contribution to the many efforts and…

Visit of Mgr. Vincenzo Paglia

On November 15, 2015, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mgr. Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and His Excellency Mgr. Mario…

Holy Qurobo at St. Mary Church – Saydnaya

At the end of his first apostolic visit to Saydnaya, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Mary Church. He was assisted by their Eminences:…

Recital at St. Mary Church – Saydnaya

On his first apostolic visit to Saydnaya, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II was received by the faithful of the town headed by Rev. Fr. Rami Maamar, the Head…

Meeting with Head of Foreign Affairs Committee at State Douma

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with Head of Foreign Affairs Committee at the Russian State Douma Mr. Aleksey Pushkov at the State Douma in Moscow. He was…

Visit to the Assyrian Church in Moscow

During his official visit to Russia, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited St. Mary Assyrian Church in Moscow. His Holiness was welcomed in the Church by the priest…

Visit to the Armenian Apostolic Diocese in Moscow

Upon the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Yezras Nersissian, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the headquarters of the Armenian Diocese of New Nakhichevan and Russia in Moscow….

Meeting with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov 

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov at the Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His Holiness was accompanied by their…