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His Grace Mar Isaac Joseph, Bishop of Northern Iraq and Russia has laid his hands on two deacons, Batros Younan and Remon Lazar, and elevated them to the ranking of priesthood.

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.

Sydney’s newly ordained priest, Reverend Ninos Elya, plans to undertake missionary work for parishioners in Queensland, following his elevation to priesthood by the hands of His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon.

Construction of the future Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Sydney could begin as early as April, announced His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, during the Parish’s annual commemoration of its patron saints.

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, has met with a handful of university students looking to expand their knowledge of nationality and identity.

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon welcomed a delegation from the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) to the Sydney Archbishopric.

St. George Parish of Damascus has established a cultural committee which is comprised of doctors, engineers, teachers and lecturers among other professionals.

In obedience to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ to give alms and help those who are in need and much less fortunate than ourselves, the Diocese of California of the Assyrian Church of the East hosted a special fundraising dinner for the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organization (ACERO).