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The blessed Patriarchal Jubilee Celebrations at Damascus
By Fr. Dr. Biji Chirathilattu As I got into the Austrian Flight on 12.09.05 to go to Damascus, I did not have any idea that God was now flying me to one of the most blessed and beautiful celebrations I have ever attended in my life. |
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A Humble Bouquet In Words To Honor H.H. Ignatius Zakka 1
By Very Rev. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayil St.George Church Chicago has prepared a 500 page 1/4 sized honor volume as a festschrift to His Holiness to be presented on Sept 14, 2005 at Damascus. |
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A Time To Refresh Our Pledge Of Loyalty To The Throne Of Antioch
By Dr.Paul Samuel, Trivandrum It is indeed a matter of pleasure for the faithful of the Syrian Orthodox Church to celebrate the Jubilee of its Supreme Pontiff, HH Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas. |
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On the Occasion of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I `Iwas’s Jubilee
By Dr. Sebastian Brock First of all, let me say how grateful, and at the same time delighted, I am to have this opportunity to write a short piece for the occasion of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I `Iwas’s Jubilee, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his enthronement on the venerable See of Antioch. |
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Our Moran Patriarch - An Ocean of Love
By Fr. Dr. Biji Chirathilattu Who is a true shepherd? Who is the true leader of a church? Jesus Christ, the Lord of the church says that a true shepherd is the one who loves his sheep even unto the point of giving his own life for them. |
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Oriental Consaguinity: A Retrospection of India in Fourth Dimension
By Bibu Philip Matthew "History is past politics and politics present history" says John Robert Sealey. Every nation has its dreams... |
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Orthodox Ascetical Wisdom: The Significance of Humility
By Bryan Stiles Humility is a door, among many others in the great labyrinth which lead us to our divinization, so that we may become little Christ’s. |
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Patriarchs of Antioch
By Fr. Dale Johnson Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas is the 122nd Patriarch in the line of Patriarchs descending from Antioch. |
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An Apostolic Visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain
By Thomas Abraham It was a cold evening of December 2003. The atmosphere at Bahrain airport’s V.I.P. Lounge was charged with immense pleasure, thrill and enthusiasm. |
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Creative Living - Part 4
By Rev. Fr. Shyjan Kuriakose What is advice? We can give it in abundance without incurring any sort of expenses. Kids expect favorable considerations from their elders. |
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History Behind the Beginning of the 8-day Lent (Ettunoyambu) in September
By Corepisopos Joseph Karippayil The eight day lent period is not a canonical one for the Church but is observed by the Syrian Christians in India and also in the Arabian countries. |
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Patriarchal Silver Jubilee Program Schedule
From SOCM News Bureau PATRIARCHAL SILVER JUBILEE OF HIS HOLINESS MORAN MOR IGNATIUS ZAKKA I IWAS, PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH & ALL THE EAST, SUPREME HEAD OF THE UNIVERSAL SYRIAC ORTHODOX CHURCH. |
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A Historic Quarter Century
By Bar 'Eato Briro Dr. Babu Paul His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas, Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, successor to St. Peter, Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church (Moran Patriarch, or Zakka, for short) ascended the ancient Petrine Throne in Antioch, currently located in Damascus, on September 14, 1980. |
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No Quick Fixes
By George Aramath Want to know how to be an instantaneous Christian? Want to know how to fully know God right now? |
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Syriac Orthodox Christian Youth from Europe on Pilgrimage in India
By Shabo (yauno.com) A group of 18 young people from Germany, Sweden and Switzerland went to discover India. Here is the story of their journey: |
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The Transfiguration of Our Lord
By SOC Western Archdiocese According to our Syrian Orthodox Church’s calendar, today, our church celebrates the transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ on the mount of Hermon. Which is always done on August 6th. |
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