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Saturday of Lights – Holy Qurobo

On April 23, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the Holy Qurobo celebrated by Rev. Fr. Sleman Shalouha, on the occasion of the Saturday of Lights,…

Worship and Burial of the Cross

On April 22, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the services of the worship and burial of the Cross at St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma…

Midday Prayer – Good Friday

On Good Friday, April 22, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the Midday Service of the Friday of Passion at St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab…

Service of the Washing of the Feet

On April 21, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the service of the washing of the feet at St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus.During this…

Holy Qurobo on Maundy Thursday

On April 21, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on Maundy Thursday at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma – Damascus.Their Eminences Archbishops:…

Visit of H. B. Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarch Joseph Absi

On April 19, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Beatitude Joseph Absi, Greek-Melkite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, with His…

Nahire Service

On April 17, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Service of Nahire (the Feast of Lights), at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus.‏This service…

Easter Greetings to the Armenian Orthodox Archbishop of Damascus

On April 17, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II offered greetings to His Eminence Armash Nalbandian, Armenian Orthodox Archbishop in Damascus, on the occasion of the Feast of…

Easter Greetings to the Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarch

On April 17, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II offered greetings to His Beatitude Joseph Absi, Greek-Melkite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Alexandria, and Jerusalem,…

 Palms Sunday

On April 17, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the occasion of Palms Sunday, at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus.During…