His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Celebrates the Holy Qurobo on the Occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple at Mor Yacoub Nsibinoyo Church in Södertalje
On February 2nd, 2023, on the occasion of the feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Yacoub Nsibinoyo Church in Södertalje, Stockholm.
He was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Dioscorus Benjamin Atas, Patriarchal Vicar in Sweden, and Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Secretary and Media Office Director.
The Holy Qurobo was attended by his Eminence Archbishop Mor Julius Abdelahad Shabo.
During the Qurobo, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II presided over the rite of blessing the candles according to the tradition of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch.
This news was originally published on His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II 's Facebook page.