Take a look at this amazing picture, taken in Arbil, Iraq, in front of the new patriarchate of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.
Then zoom your attention on the man in the middle, sitting on the patriarch's seat: of course, that is Mar Awa III , the 122nd Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.
He took his position less than 2 years ago, and he is already responsible for most of what you see in this picture:
The Assyrian Church is blessed to have his holiness , as he is not only the right man for the job, he knows what it takes to revive the church and make it inclusive and welcoming enough for our youth, who are its future after all.
I am very excited for what the future brings under his guidance! The patriarch has a vision and is taking action to execute it, one step at a time.
The recent transition of leadership has resulted in remarkable progress under the guidance of this new patriarch, who has swiftly ushered in significant positive transformations
Then zoom your attention on the man in the middle, sitting on the patriarch's seat: of course, that is Mar Awa III , the 122nd Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.
He took his position less than 2 years ago, and he is already responsible for most of what you see in this picture:
- The cathedral behind him - opened just a few weeks ago - came to life under his guidance and leadership.
- The gathering of people in this picture represents the first ever "International Youth Conference" , organized by The Patriarchal Commission for International Youth Ministry of the Assyrian Church.
The Assyrian Church is blessed to have his holiness , as he is not only the right man for the job, he knows what it takes to revive the church and make it inclusive and welcoming enough for our youth, who are its future after all.
I am very excited for what the future brings under his guidance! The patriarch has a vision and is taking action to execute it, one step at a time.
The recent transition of leadership has resulted in remarkable progress under the guidance of this new patriarch, who has swiftly ushered in significant positive transformations
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