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Consecration the altar of the Martyrs of Sayfo

June,16 2015

The Holy Synod which convened in June from 8-9 at Ma’arat Saidnaya and presided by His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, chose June 15 to be the annual day of Sayfo. The Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch will commemorate in remembrance the Martyrs of the Syriac Genocide on this day June 15.

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II consecrated the altar of the Martyrs of Sayfo the Syriac Genocide. Their Beatitudes Patriarchs of Antioch Mor Ignatius Youssef III Younan, John X and Gregorius III Lahham also attended the consecration. Their Holinesses Catholicose Karekin II and Catholicose Aram I, were also represented by a delegation of bishops. The Archbishops of the Holy Synod of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch also participated.

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II also consecrated the new icon of the Martyrs of Sayfo the Syriac Genocide.
Later His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II inaugurated the new Sayfo Monument at Mor Aphrem Monastery in Maarat Saydnaya.
Their Beatitudes Mor Ignatius Youssef III Younan and John X and a delegation representing Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicose Aram I were also present along with bishops and dignitaries.




























 

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The Western Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, providing spiritual guidance and leadership to the Syriac Orthodox community, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of 18 churches and parishes in 17 western states. It was established in 1952 as the Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church encompassing the entire United States and Canada. In November 1995 by the Holy Synod, the Western Archdiocese was formed to exclusively serve the 17 states of the western half United States.


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