Tag: SANA
Patriarch John X Yazigi calls for a solution to the abducted people in Syria
Beirut, SANA - 27/6/14 Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East for Greek Orthodox Church called for raising the voice loudly at ... Read More
Syrian Forces Expel Rebels From Christian Town on Turkish Border
A church in the Armenian Christian town of Kessab (Reuters/Stringer). 16/6/14 - http://rt.com The Syrian military has recaptured the strategically important border town of Kessab. ... Read More
Patriarch John X Yazigi: Participation in presidential elections duty and right of all
29/5/14 Damascus, (SANA) - Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi called upon all the Syrians to participate in the presidential ... Read More
Patriarch John X calls for amity and optimism to reconstruct Homs
Homs, (SANA): Patriarch John X Yazigi, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East called on all people of Homs to embrace patience and ... Read More
Virgin Mary Statue returns to monastery in terrorism-battered Maaloula
May 2014 Damascus Countryside, (SANA) Amid popular and civil participation, the army returned on Monday a statue of the Virgin Mary which terrorists had shattered ... Read More
Oum al-Zennar Church in Homs before and after insurgent activities
11/5/14 Oum al-Zennar Church, before and after terrorists passed through it More images here: Homs, (SANA) When looking at images of Oum al-Zennar Church in ... Read More
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II: Presidential elections opportunity for each citizen to have role in Building modern Syria
11/5/14 Damascus, SANA, Patriarch Mar Ignatius Afram II, Supreme Leader of Orthodox Syriac Church affirmed Friday the constitutional process of presidential elations in Syria is ... Read More
Patriarch John X appeals to international community for working on bringing peace to Syria
6/5/14 Manama, (SANA) - Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X Yazigi appealed to the international community for working to bring ... Read More
Patriarch Aphrem II Karim urges vigorous participation in upcoming elections
5/3/14 Damascus, (SANA) Mar Ignatius Aphrem II Karim, Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church called for vigorous participation in the upcoming presidential balloting ... Read More
Archbishop Hanna holds prayers for the release of abducted Aleppo Bishops
26/4/14 Occupied Jerusalem, (SANA) Archbishop of the Sebastian Greek Orthodox Church Atallah Hanna called for prayer on Friday for the release of the two abducted ... Read More
Al-Rahi calls on international community to stop terrorist war in Syria
22/4/14 Beirut, (SANA) Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for Maronite Church reiterated his call on international community "to ... Read More
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad visits Christian town of Maaloula
21/4/14 From Maaloula, President al-Assad asserts that Syria's human landmarks will remain steadfast. Damascus, (SANA) On the occasion of Easter, and from the heart of ... Read More
Patriarch Karim: All Syrians are determined to remain steadfast in the homeland
2/4/13 Damascus, (SANA) Mar Girgis Cathedral for Syriac Orthodox in Bab Touma neighborhood in Damascus held a reception on Tuesday on the occasion of the ... Read More
Information Minister and media figures offer condolences over passing of Patriarch Iwas
30/03/2014 Damascus, (SANA) Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi offered condolences over the passing of Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Supreme Head of ... Read More
Patriarch Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas laid to rest in Sednaya
28/3/14 Damascus, (SANA): The body of Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, Mar Ignatius ... Read More
Awkaf Minister: Patriarch Zakka Iwas was a towering national figure
22/3/14 Damascus, (SANA): Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of theUniversal Syriac Orthodox Church Ignatius Zakka I Iwas passed away Friday. Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) ... Read More
Solidarity with abducted archbishops and nuns expressed
Bethlehem, West Bank, (SANA)- Participants of Theology and the Local Church Conference in the occupied Palestinian territories expressed solidarity with the abducted archbishops and nuns by ... Read More
Patriarch Yazigi: We will never submit to those who transgress against sanctities
24/12/13 Damascus, (SANA) – Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X Yazigi affirmed that there will be no submission to those ... Read More
Patriarch Iwas: Terrorism in Syria targets Muslims and Christians alike
24/12/13 Damascus, (SANA) – Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, Ignatius Zakka I ... Read More
Syrian Rebels Kidnap Nuns as They Invade Christian Town of Maaloula Again
Katherine Weber, Christian Post Reporter - 3/12/13 Syrian rebels have reportedly re-entered the historic Christian town of Maaloula, north of the country's capital of Damascus, ... Read More
Rebels Shell Orthodox Elementary School in Damascus, 9 Children Killed
12/11/13 The website of the school can be found here. The Patriarchate has published the following pictures, here: Damascus (AFP) - Nine children ... Read More