Thursday 15, December
We hereby publish the full text of the Patriarchal message issued in Arabic by His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka 1, Iwas on the holy occasion of Christmas.

Number: 604/2011
Date: Dec 12, 2011

We offer apostolic benediction and benevolent prayers to our esteemed brethren, his Beatitude Mor Baselius Thomas 1, Catholicos of India, and their Eminences the Metropolitans, our spiritual children the Patriarchal Vicars, Archpriests, monks, priests, nuns, ...

Sunday 4, December
St. Barbara (? - c. 306), Dukhrono:December 04 St. Barbara was born to Dioscorus, a wealthyaristrocrat. She was carefully guarded by her father and when she was was grownup, he kept her shut up in a tower in order to preserve her from the outsideworld. But Barbara was very much interested in the life and teachings of Jesusand she became a Christian secretly. Barbara refused to get married, as she waswholly dedicated to the God. Before going on a ...

Wednesday 30, November
Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the mother of all Christians - a symbol of how to serve God humbly. The Archangel Gabriel came with an unexpected message for Mary and we read that in Luke 1:30 - 38:

“30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God ...

Sunday 27, November
Saint Jacob of Serugh, also known as ”the teacher”, is classified as the most notable syriac poet after Saint Efraim. He was born in Kurtam (next to Euphrates), around the middle of the 400-century and got an education in Edessa. The biggest part of his life he ...

Monday 21, November
s the moment when God's messenger archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary. The message which the angel Gabriel gave to the Virgin Mary fulfilled Old Testament prophecies.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: "Behold the Virgin shall conceive and bear a son and she shall give him the name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

Although she was a virgin, she would bear a son who would save humanity and deliver us from our sins.

The angel came in ...

Tuesday 10, January
Program, hotel and flight information for the entire weekend, 2nd to 4th of February 2012 in London with Melthodhaye
 
If you wish to join us for the whole weekend (2nd to 4th of February 2012) in London, including at the annual meeting, there will be a full program with other activities as well.
 
You are also of course welcome only to join us at the annual meeting. If so, you only need to email us your presence regarding only that. 

Tuesday 3, January
Honorable Members, Melthodhaye would like to wish each and every one of you a good continuation of the new year. May it be a blessing for everyone.
 
We would also like to send our deepest thanks to every member, whom have made it possible for Melthodhaye to develop the work with our churches and youths around the world. We would like to especially thank His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas. We pray that our Lord gives His Holiness good health and strength as our ...

Saturday 24, December
Dear Members, 

We send our Christmas greetings to His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and to the entire Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and to all Apostolic churches. We also want to give our warmest greetings to all our members, to ...

Saturday 17, December
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Wednesday 23, November
The Oriental Orthodox Churches (Syriac, Coptic, and Armenian) held their annualSunday School event on Saturday, November 19th at St Ephraim Syriac OrthodoxCathedral, Burbank, CA. "Bible Adventure Day" was the name of this year'sevent and the theme was children. The event was presided by His Grace BishopSerapion, His Eminence Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, and His EminenceArchbishop Moushegh Mardirossian. ...