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Diocese of Netherlands celebrated second anniversary

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Tuesday ,16 June 2015

Diocese of Netherlands celebrated  second anniversary

Diocese of Netherlands celebrated its second anniversary of founding the Diocese and enthronement of Abba Arsany as the first bishop of the Netherlands.Diocese of Netherlands celebrated its second anniversary of founding the Diocese and enthronement of Abba Arsany as the first bishop of the Netherlands.

The celebration lasted for two days; the first day began with the holy Mass then they celebrated in Cultural Center, in the Cathedral of Virgin Mary in Amsterdam and it devoted to the churches guests from other Dioceses of  Amsterdam and  priests of the Diocese.
 
According to a statement by the Church, prayers and ceremony was held on the second day, headed by Abba Arsany, with the presence of Father Yousab Thabet, agent of the Diocese and priests of the Diocese with the attendance of Father Salib, deputy of Abba Polycarp, Bishop of Syriac Orthodox Church in Netherlands, and people and servants of Virgin Mary Cathedral in Amsterdam.