Tag Archives: Baghdad

Faithful from across Baghdad’s parishes have attended a lecture on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, presented by Loay Kamail.

Faithful have gathered at St Zaia Church, Baghdad, to partake in the funeral service of Reverend Oraham Dinkha, the beloved parish priest who endured Baghdad’s rough times throughout the last decade.

Various parishes throughout Baghdad have gathered together for the offering of the Holy Eucharist in a show of unity and dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ, despite the constant fear of terrorist threat.

Mar Thomas Church in New Britain, Connecticut, has a new parish priest, following the elevation of Shamasha Paulos Shimun by the hands of His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

Leaders of various denominations and nationalists in Iraq have come together to celebrate the occasion of the birth of Christ and pray for a good start to the new year.

The Archdiocese of Iraq has again shown it is committed to growing the message of the Assyrian Church of the East's holy fathers, with the ordination of five sons who have been called to serve in the Lord's vineyard.

His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Iraq, Iran and Russia has laid his hand on Martin Nabil Nicola and raised him to the ranking of Deacon in the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

Protection for Iraq’s Christian and non-Christian citizens will be achieved through a collaborative effort to assist the Iraqi Government, in taking direct responsibility for security, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM Assyrian Church News.

An Australian representative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq has visited the Church in Sydney, offering the Iraqi Government's sincere condolences for the martyrdom of the faithful.

The murder of innocent Christian clergy and lay faithful, who were in the midst of prayer and worship at their local parish, is an affront to civilized humanity

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV writes a letter to His Beatitude Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan, offering condolences for the sorrowful events of late.

“Granting the opportunity for children to spend memorable times and seeing smiles on their lips are priceless” stated a faithful at the event.

Church members across Iraq have warmly welcomed a series of visits by His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Iraq, Iran and Russia, accompanied by His Grace Mar Youkhana Yosip, Bishop of India and the UAE.