Occasion of the Mid Lent and the Elevation of the Cross, and the Feast of King Abgar

On April 10, 2024, on the occasion of the Mid Lent and the Elevation of the Cross, and the Feast of King Abgar, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church in Mor Aphrem Monastery in Maarat Saydnaya.

During the Holy Qurobo, His Holiness was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Yacoub Babawi, Patriarchal Vicar for Monks Affairs and the Administration of Mor Aphrem Theological Seminary in Maarat Saydnaya, Mor Maurice Amsih, Archbishop of Jazeera and Euphrates, and Mor Youhanon Lahdo, Archbishop of Sweden and Scandinavia.

Their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Theophilos George Saliba, Patriarchal Advisor, Mor Severius Malke Mourad, Patriarchal Vicar in Brazil, Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Archbishop of Beirut, Mor Chrysostomos Mikhael Shamoun, Archbishop of Mount Lebanon and Tripoli, Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Archbishop of Homs, Hama, Tartous and Environs, Mor George Kourieh, Patriarchal Vicar in Belgium, France and Luxembourg, Mor Boutros Kassis, Archbishop of Aleppo and Environs, Mor Severus Roger Akhrass, Patriarchal Vicar for Syriac Studies, Mor Cyril Babi, Patriarchal Vicar for the Patriarchal Benevolent Institutions in Atchaneh, Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Assistant, Mor Christophoros Markose, Patriarchal Secretary for the Affairs of the Church in India, Mor Andrawos Bahhi, Patriarchal Vicar for Youth Affairs and Christian Education, and Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary, also attended the Holy Qurobo.

During the Qurobo, His Holiness ordained Rev. Monk Dayroyo Daniel Chamoun, and Rev. Monk Dayroyo Charbel Rizk as priests. He also bestowed the pectoral cross to Rev. Fr. Saliba Er.