His Grace Mar Narsai Benyamin, Bishop of Iran, has raised a young deacon to the ranking of Holy Priesthood.
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Friday of the Deceased Service Offered in Chicago
The faithful congregation at St. George Cathedral in Chicago gathered on Friday 17 February to commemorate both the Friday of the Deceased and two years since the passing of the Late His Beatitude Mar Narsai DeBaz.
Read More »ACERO Committee Meets with Catholicos Patriarch
The Chicago Chapter of the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organization (ACERO) has been received in audience by His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.
Read More »Faithful Celebrate the Holy Feast of the Nativity Worldwide
Global parishes of the Assyrian Church of the East have celebrated the Holy Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services drawing thousands of faithful.
Read More »Damascus Christmas Concert Draws Faithful
St. George Parish, Damascus has held a concert to entertain the children of the local community on the occasion of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Christmas concert was held on 27 December 2011 at the hall of the Ibrahim Al-Khalil Monastery in Jaramana, Damascus. It included a drama telling the story of the birth of our Lord, as well as games and activities, carols and the distribution of gifts to 225 children by Santa Claus. Clergy attendees included Archdeacon Toma Oraham, parish priest Rev. Toma Asitivo along with many deacons, church and ACERO committee members, and many faithful. Hymns and prayers were directed towards increasing happiness among the parishioners, seeing as many are immigrants who fled their homeland and are awaiting refugee acceptance by western countries that are willing to offer them a safe home. Thanks were also offered to His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch, along with His Grace Mar Aprim Nathniel, Bishop of Syria, for their continual follow-up and care for the community in Damascus. Further thanks were offered to all the brothers and sisters around the world who continually donate towards the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organisation (ACERO) and …
Read More »Sydney’s The Assyrian Schools Celebrate Graduation
Graduation ceremonies have been held in recognition of Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC) and St. Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School (SHAPS) students who will be continuing to the next level of their education in 2012.
Read More »Catholicos Patriarch Consecrates Alter of Chicago Patriarchal Cathedral
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch has reconsecrated the altar of St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Chicago, following a number of recent renovations.
Read More »Catholicos Patriarch Meets with Assyrian Medical Experts
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has met with noted Assyrian atomic physics expert Prof. Homer Bar Shamasha Moshe and his son, neurosurgeon Dr. Sammy Homer.
Read More »Chinese Scholars Visit Catholicos Patriarch in Chicago
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has warmly welcomed visiting Chinese scholars to the Chicago Patriarchate.
Read More »Assyrian Church of the East Delegates Attend Third Colloquium Syriacum
His Grace Mar Awa Royel, Bishop of California and Secretary of the Holy Synod has represented the Assyrian Church of the East at the Third Colloquium Syriacum, an international conference for scholars of the Syriac tradition.
Read More »Iraqi Environment Minister Calls on Catholicos Patriarch
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch, has received in the Chicago Patriarchate, His Excellency Sargon Lazar, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Iraq and member of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM).
Read More »Catholicos Patriarch Meets with Representatives of the Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch, has met in Chicago with Mr. Khalis Isho, Member of the Iraqi Parliament and the head of the Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council (CSAPC) Electoral List, Mr. Johnson Siyawish, Deputy President of the CSAPC and Dr. Odisho Khoshaba, United States representative of the CSAPC. Also present were Mr. Geliana Younan and Mr. Benjamin Zachariah.
Read More »Assyrian Delegation Participates in International Congress on the Anaphora of Mar Addai & Mar Mari
His Beatitude Mar Aprem, Metropolitan of Malabar and India and the United Arab Emirates, His Grace Mar Awa Royel, Bishop of California and Secretary of the Holy Synod, and Rev. William Toma of the Diocese of Eastern USA participated in the International Congress on the Anaphora of Addai and Mari, held in Rome on 25 and 26 October 2011.
Read More »Church Celebrates 35th Consecration Anniversary of H.H. Mar Dinkha IV
His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, has been honored with worldwide celebrations commemorating the 35th anniversary of his consecration as the head of the Church.
Read More »H.B. Mar Aprem Metropolitan Visits London
His Beatitude Dr. Mar Aprem, Metropolitan of Malabar and All India and the United Arab Emirates has visited the United Kingdom.
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