His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Celebrates the Feast of Mor Matta the Hermit
On September 18, 2024, on the occasion of the Feast of Mor Matta the Hermit, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches, celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Matta Monastery, Iraq.
He was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Timotheos Moussa Al-Shamani, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mor Matta Monastery, Mor Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf, Archbishop of Mosul, Kirkuk, Kurdistan and Environs, Mor Maurice Amsih, Archbishop of Jazeerah and Euphrates, and Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary, in the presence of His Eminence Mor Gregorius Saliba Chamoun, Patriarchal Advisor.
In his Sermon, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II spoke about Mor Matta the Hermit whose Feast is celebrated. He pointed out to the most important miracles he performed. His Holiness encouraged the faithful to hold firmly to their faith despite the difficulties and to remain loyal to the Church and homeland.
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