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Visit to Vice President of the Supreme Shiite Council in Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Amir Kabalan

During his first apostolic visit to the Archdiocese of Beirut, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited Vice-President of the Supreme Shiite Council in Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Amir Kabalan…

Official Receptions for His Holiness in Beirut

On the occasion of his first apostolic visit to Beirut, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met with the Archbishops of Beirut during an official reception which was also…

Visit to the Lebanese Prime Minister Mr. Tamam Salam

  Presented by the official salute upon his arrival to the Grand Serail, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited Lebanese Prime Minister Mr. Tamam Salam. His Holiness was…

Visit to the Unitarian Druze Headquarters 

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited Sheikh Akl of the Unitarian Druze Naim Hassan at their headquarters in Beirut. His Holiness was accompanied by His Eminence Mor Clemis…

Visit to the Grand Mufti of the Republic of Lebanon

On the second day of his apostolic visit to the Archdiocese of Beirut, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the Grand Mufti of the Republic of Lebanon Sheikh…

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II began his first apostolic to Beirut celebrating the Holy Qurobo at St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in Msaytbeh

His Eminence Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Metropolitan of Beirut, assisted him in the Holy Qurobo which was attended by their Eminences Mor Severius Hawa, Metropolitan of Baghdad and Basra, Mor…

Consultation on “Discrimination, Persecution, Martyrdom: Following Christ Together” – Tirana, Albania

  The Global Christian Forum (GCF) organized a global consultation on “Discrimination, Persecution, Martyrdom: Following Christ Together”, from 1 to 5 November 2015. Due to the recent attacks of terrorist…

Meeting of MECC Executive Committee 

The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) convened at St. Mark Patriarchal Center in Cairo City, Egypt. The meeting was hosted by the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate…

Theodora Women Group – Charity Gathering

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the meeting of Theodora Women Group, at Mor Aphrem Center in Paramus, New Jersey. His Holiness was invited to speak about the…

Eastern USA Clergy Retreat 

The Syriac Orthodox clergy of the Archdiocese of Eastern USA gathered at Mor Aphrem Center in Paramus, New Jersey to participate in a series of lectures and spiritual activities from…