Apostolic Visit of Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II to the United States of America 

OCP News Service – Ann Maria (OCP Delegate of USA)
July 2014

New York:  His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of Antioch and All East – Primate of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church has made an extensive visit to USA, since his consecration to the throne of St Peter in the East.

Prior to the election as the Patriarch, Metropolitan Aphrem Karim served as the head of the Archdiocese of the Eastern United States of the Syriac Orthodox Church, where he made remarkable changes in the life of the Orthodox faithful.

During his visit, the Patriarch met with several  Syriac Orthodox Prelates and faithful, inter-orthodox and ecumenical delegations, participated in numerous events including Syriac Orthodox Youth conference, served Divine Liturgies, received several important delegations from different walks of life, ordained priests, and honoured many others for their outstanding contributions. The Patriarch was welcomed with great joy and several hundreds of people came to receive blessings.

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OCP News Service