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Category Archives: Patriarchal Encyclical Letters

Patriarchal Encyclical Letters

“I was a stranger and you took me in” – Patriarchal Encyclical for the Great Lent 2016

1 Nov
November 1, 2016 Dayroyo Saliba

On the occasion of the Great Lent 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II issued the following Patriarchal Encyclical: … Read More »

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Centennial Commemoration of Sayfo

1 Nov
November 1, 2016 Dayroyo Saliba

We extend our apostolic benediction, benevolent prayers and greetings to our brethren, His Beatitude Mor Baselius Thomas I, Catholicos of … Read More »

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The Holy Eucharist

3 Dec
December 3, 2010 sandyghattas

From the 1991 Patriarchal lental encyclical of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch and All … Read More »

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The Great Lent

22 Nov
November 22, 2010 sandyghattas

“Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly” (Joel 1:14). We extend our apostolic benediction and greetings to our brethren, His … Read More »

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Patriarchal Encyclical 2003

22 Oct
October 22, 2010 sandyghattas

We offer apostolic benediction, prayer, and greetings in the Lord to our brethren, their Eminencies the Metropolitans, our spiritual children … Read More »

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Walking with God

22 Oct
October 22, 2010 sandyghattas

“Enoch walked faithfully with God, then he was no more because God took him away” (Genesis 5:24) We extend our … Read More »

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The Holy Bible

21 Sep
September 21, 2010 sandyghattas

Dearly Beloved, The holy Synod of our Antiochian Syriac Orthodox Church, that we presided over on September 9-12, 2003, had … Read More »

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Patriarchal Encyclical Holy Synod 2009

22 Jul
July 22, 2010 sandyghattas

In The Name Of The Self-Existent Eternal, Omnipotent and Almighty God Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch Of The Apostolic See Of … Read More »

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True Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ

17 Jul
July 17, 2010 sandyghattas

We extend our apostolic benediction, best wishes and greetings to our brothers, their eminence, the metropolitans; to our spiritual children: … Read More »

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True Repentance

4 Jul
July 4, 2010 sandyghattas

“From that time on Jesus began to preach: ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near’.” (Matt. 4:17) Man, with … Read More »

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