As part of ongoing efforts to assess the situation in Syria and to review the condition of Christians in Holeb (Aleppo), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II carried out a series of visits in the city.

 

During his visit, the Patriarch inspected the hospital affiliated with the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese, as well as the Word School, to assess the damage caused by the recent events in Aleppo.

He also visited the shelter center at the Cathedral of St. Ephrem the Syrian to learn about the conditions of displaced people, check on their health, and follow up on their urgent needs. He was accompanied by Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Holeb and its Dependencies Mor Boutros Kassis, Metropolitan of Hmoth (Homs), Hemto (Hama), Tartous and their Dependencies Mor Timotheos Matta al-Khoury, Patriarchal Vicar Mor Joseph Bali, and Patriarchal Secretary Mor Augeen al-Khoury Nemat.

During the visit, Patriarch Aphrem offered prayers for peace in Holeb in particular and in Syria as a whole, calling for the restoration of stability to daily life and the swift recovery of the wounded.

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by:Syriac Press