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Visit to St. Peter Monastery in Salzburg

Upon his arrival to Salzburg Airport, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II was received by His Excellency Mgr. Dr. Franz Lackner, Archbishop of Salzburg, and Arch-Abbot Dr. Korbinian Birnbacher,…

Sayfo Monument at Tarakki School

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated a new monument for the Centennial Commemoration of the Syriac Genocide ‘Sayfo’ at the Tarakki Syriac School in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon. The…

Annual Dinner of the Syriac League in Lebanon

Under the auspices of His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac League in Lebanon held a gala dinner on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its establishment. His…

Visit of the Syrian Minister of Social Affairs

For the first time after being appointed as Minister of Social Affairs, Her Excellency Dr. Rima Al-Qadry, Syrian Minister of Social Affairs visited the Syriac Orthodox patriarchate in Bab Touma,…

Visit of the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Syria

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. Naji Shawi, Honorary Consul of Ireland in Syria. His Holiness discussed with His Excellency the current situation in Syria…

Visit of a Delegation from Lattaqia 

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation from the Syriac Orthodox Church in Lattaqia, headed by Very Rev. Raban Boutros Kassis, Patriarchal Delegate in Aleppo and Environs….

Visit of the Ambassador of Belarus in Syria

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. Alksander Ponomarev, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus in Syria, at the Patriarchate in Bab Touma, Damascus. His…

Annual Dinner of Ladies Auxiliary – Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the annual dinner organized by the Ladies Auxiliary in Damascus. The dinner hosted ladies from the Syriac community in Damascus. His Holiness…

International Tourism Day

Upon the invitation of His Excellency Syrian Minister of Tourism Dr. Bashr Yaziji, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the celebrations held on the occasion of the International…

Fourth Meeting of the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission

The International Commission of the Official Dialogue between the Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Anglican Communion Church held their meeting at Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden, Wales on October 6 -10, 2015. The…