Order of St. Ignatius
Latest from the Order of St. Ignatius:
Order Inductions at St. Anthony Mission + Melbourne, FL
On Sunday, January 22, 2012, His Grace Bishop Antoun inducted four new members into the Order of St. Ignatius at St. Anthony the Great Mission in Melbourne, Florida. The inductees pictured above are, from left to right, Kh. Odette Shalhoub (Sponsor), Dr. Donna Soto (Dame Commander), Dr. Enrigue Soto (Knight Commander), Patricia Smith (Dame), and Ted Theodoropoulos (Knight).
December is St. Ignatius Month
St. Ignatius' Call to Unity
The month of December every year is designated as St. Ignatius month. We celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius on December 20, and the members of the Order recall their patron St. Ignatius during St. Ignatius Sunday. This annual celebration brings to mind the ministry of the Order that has become an integral aspect of the life of the Antiochian Archdiocese in the Western Hemisphere.
The Order invites the faithful of our Archdiocese to a special ministry and a special way of life. Christianity calls all faithful to a life of genuine personhood in Christ. This gift of life is modeled not after human or social forums and gatherings; it is founded on the life of the Triune Godhead. It is characterized by joy and a perpetual movement of love. Saint Ignatius in his letter to the Ephesians writes “Pray, then, come and join this choir, every one of you; let there be a while symphony of minds in concert; take the tone all together from God, and sing aloud to the Father with one voice through Jesus Christ, so that He may hear you and know by your good works that you are indeed members of His Son’s Body. A completely united front will help to keep you in constant communion with God.”
New Inductees in Portland, OR
Nabeel Hanna, Firas Khoury, Fr. Alban West, His Grace Bishop Joseph
On Sunday, October 30, 2011, His Grace Bishop Joseph industed Dr. Firas Khoury and Nabeel Hanna into the Order of St. Ignatius at St. George Church in Portland, Oregon.
Fadwa Samara Inducted into Order
On October 23, 2011, His Grace Bishop Joseph inducted Fadwa Samara into the Order of St. Ignatius. Ms. Samara was sponsored by Najat Nicola.
