His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrates the Holy Qurobo at St. Mary Church in Damascus

On May 14, 2025, on the occasion of the Feast of the Blessing of the Virgin Mary on the Crops (15 May), is Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Supreme Head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of the World, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches celebrated the Holy Qurobo at St. Mary Church in Damascus.

Their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Assistant, and Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary, assisted His Holiness in the Holy Qurobo.

In his sermon, His Holiness spoke about the feast of the blessing of the Virgin Mary on the Crops which is put by the church fathers inspired by everyday life of the people, especially the farmers. He pointed out to the virtues of the Virgin Mary who accompanied the Lord throughout His life. His Holiness emphasized that salvation is only through Christ but the Saints intercede for us through their prayers for our sake.

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