Do Muslims need Christians in the Middle East?
I would like to start by offering some observations about the long history of the relationship between Muslims and Christians in the Middle East: 1- Muslims were welcomed to many…
His Holiness Receives a Delegation from St. George Church in Kuwait
On January 19, 2015, His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received a delegation from St. George Reesh Church in Kuwait headed by Rev. Fr. Aby Paul, at the…
Appeal of the Patriarchs and Bishops at the Opening of the Week of Prayer for the Unity of Churches
On January 18, 2015, the Patriarchs and Bishops who gathered together for the opening of the Week of Prayer for the Unity of Churches, at St. Aphrem Church in Achrafieh…
His Holiness Visits Syrian Prime Minister Dr. Wael Al-Halaqi
On Wednesday January 14, 2015, His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II visited the Syrian Prime Minister Dr. Wael Al-Halaqi in Damascus. He was accompanied by their Eminences the…
His Holiness Presides Over the Meeting of EPDC with the Regional Syriac Charity Representatives
On Tuesday January 13, 2015, His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the meeting of the EPDC administrative body with the representatives of the charity committees and…
His Holiness Receives Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Dr. Ali Haydar
His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Dr. Ali Haydar in the Patriarchal Headquarters in Damascus – Syria. Their Eminences Mor…
Second New Year Reception at Mor Yacoub of Saroug Monastery in Germany
The Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany had its second New Year reception on January 10th in Mor Yacoub of Sarug monastery in Warburg. Mor Philoxenus…
East to West and back again
Cathal Barry speaks to the head of the Syrian Orthodox Church about his time in Ireland and the conflict in Syria The Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch was established by…
Christmas Message 2014
BY THE GRACE OF GOD Ignatius Aphrem II Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church Our Beloved Children in Christ, May the…
Centennial Commemoration of Sayfo
We extend our apostolic benediction, benevolent prayers and greetings to our brethren, His Beatitude Mor Baselius Thomas I, Catholicos of India, and their Eminences the Metropolitans; our spiritual children: Very…
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