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3rd Service of the Funeral of Late Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh

On December 9, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the third Teshmeshto (service) of the Funeral of the thrice blessed Archbishop Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh, at…

Passing away of Archbishop Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh

The Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East sadly announces the passing away of Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh, Archbishop of Homs, Hama, Tartous and Environs, of blessed memory….

Meeting with the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Baghdad and Basra

On November 25, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met the clergy of the Archdiocese of Baghdad and Basra, in the presence of His Eminence Mor Severius Hawa,…

Meeting with the Advisory Committee of the Archdiocese of Baghdad

On November 24, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met the president and members of the Advisory Committee of the Archdiocese of Baghdad and Basra, in the presence…

Visit to Archbishop Mor Severius Hawa

On November 23, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited His Eminence Mor Severius Hawa, Archbishop of Baghdad and Basra, to check on his recovery after he was…

Visit to the Construction Site of Latakia Community Hall

On November 19, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the construction site of the Lattakia Community Center. He inspected the progress in the work as well as…

Visit of Ambassador of Austria to Syria Mr. Hans-Peter Glanzer

On November 15, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Ambassador of Austria in Syria Mr. Habs-Peter Glanzer, at Mor Aphrem Monastery in Maarat Saydnaya. His…

Meeting with Mr Melhem Khalaf, President of the Bar of Lawyers

On November 5, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Mr. Melhem Khalaf, President of the Bar of Lawyers in Beirut, at the Patriarchal Residence in…

Honoring Mr. Shady Sarweh, Former Executive Director of EPDC

On October 29, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II honored Mr. Shady Sarweh, upon his resignation from his office as Executive Director of EPDC, at the Patriarchate Headquarters…

Visit of the Head of the Russian Cultural Center in Damascus Mr Nikolay Sukhov

On October 24, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received Mr. Nikolay Sukhov, Head of the Russian Cultural Center in Damascus and Counselor of the Russian Embassy in…