Divine Liturgy held on 2nd Sunday of Lent at St. GeorgeCathedral in Bab Touma, Damascus

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo on the Second Sunday of the Great Lent at Mor George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma – Damascus.

His Eminence Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar of the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus, assisted His Holiness. He spoke about the miracle of the healing of the leprous. He compared it to the spiritual healing that the Lord Jesus miraculously does to those who ask Him with faith. He also congratulated His Holiness on the occasion of the feast of Mor Aphrem, His Holiness’ Patron Saint.

During the Holy Qurobo, His Holiness prayed the service of the departed hierarchs and priests for the 2nd memorial of the departure of the Late Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas.

Source: OCP