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Antioch Syrian University of the Syriac Orthodox Church Inaugurated
9. November 2018 - 17:06
His Holiness Mor Ignatius Aphrem II – (Patriarch on the Apostolic Throne of St.Peter in Antioch and All-East & Primate of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church) inaugurated the Antioch Syrian University (ASU). The opening ceremony was held in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Atef Al-Naddaf, Minister of Higher Education in Syria, Christian Prelates, students and a large number of faithful at Maarat Saydnaya.
“United Against Hate” - Religious Leaders in Solidarity with Pittsburgh
5. November 2018 - 10:03
His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America, joined His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America, among other Orthodox hierarchs and clergy, together with other distinguished religious leaders in the Park East Synagogue, in a memorial event titled “United Against Hate,” an inter-religious gathering of Leaders in solidarity with Pittsburgh and the victims of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
54th Anniversary of St. Aphrem Patriarchal Scouts
5. November 2018 - 9:44
On November 2, 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II participated in the 54th anniversary of St. Aphrem Patriarchal Scout, at the Patriarchate Headquartes in Bab Touma -Damascus.
Старешина сиријске цркве Светог Ђорђа каже да је овај светитељ спасао цркву
3. November 2018 - 13:55
The Church of St. George in Izra was built in 515 on the site of a pagan sanctuary, and the saint’s relics were long preserved there, later being transferred to Palestine by English King Richard the Lionhearted, with the saint’s finger remaining in the church in Izra.
Pakistan Frees Asia Bibi from Blasphemy Death Sentence
1. November 2018 - 16:15
Today the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted Asia Bibi of committing blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad, a crime punishable with death in the Muslim country, amid threats of nationwide paralyzing protests and “horrible” consequences to judges and army generals if the Christian mother of five was released.
Egypt issues decree to legalise conditions of 120 churches
26. October 2018 - 11:02
Еgypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued on Monday a decree to legalise the conditions of 120 Churches and buildings on the condition that they meet the legal and civil protection requirements. The conditions also require that Churches settle with the state in case there was an illegal building on state land.
