His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphraim Church in Washington DC.
His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak, Patriarchal Vicar for the Archdiocese of Eastern USA, assisted His Holiness in the Holy Qurobo.
In his sermon, His Holiness spoke about the tribulations and persecutions that come on Christians in this world and how a Christian believer is in the world but not of this world.
He also encouraged the faithful to remain strong in their faith and steadfast in their love for the Church, ready to sacrifice greatly for the sake of their faith in the Lord.
