Annual Christmas Spiritual Retreat for the Clergy of Damascus

On December 20, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in the Christmas Spiritual Retreat for the Clergy of Damascus, held at the Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch…

Ordination of 24 Qoruye (readers) for the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus

On December 19, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Georges Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus.   He was assisted by His…

Installation of His Eminence Mor Severius Malke Mourad

On Sunday December 16, 2018, His Eminence Mor Severius Malke Mourad was installed Patriarchal Vicar in Brazil at St. Mary’s Church in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Delegated by His Holiness Patriarch…

Inauguration of the Women’s Group Christmas Charity Bazaar – Damascus

On December 16, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated a Christmas Charity Bazaar organized by the women’s group of the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus, at Sayfo hall…

Advent Meditation – Budapest

On December 14, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended an advent meditation held in Budapest for the holders of scholarships from the State Secretariat for the aid…

Evening Prayer at the Greek Catholic Church in Budapest

On December 13, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II attended the evening prayer at the Greek Catholic church in Budapest. His Holiness was accompanied by His Eminence Mor…

Roundtable Discussion on Persecuted Christians – Budapest

On December 13, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in a roundtable discussion on the persecuted Christians, at the Public Service University in Budapest, upon the invitation…

Visit to the Hungarian Institute of Musicology

On December 13, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the Hungarian Institute of Musicology.   He was accompanied by His Eminence Mor Timotheos Mata Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar…

Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary

On December 12, 2018, upon the invitation of the Hungarian Government, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met His Excellency Zsolt Semjén, Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary, in Hungary….

Visit to the Holy Cross Monastery – Austria

On December 11, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II and His Beatitude Mor Ignatius Joseph III Younan, Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, visited the Holy Cross Monastery near…