On December 7, Garegin II the Catholicos of all Armenians sent a letter of condolences to the Holy Synod of Antioch Greek Orthodox Church, to the spiritual theme, and the religious people on the death of Ignatios IV Patriarch.

The information center of Holy See informed that the condolence letter particularly said:

“His Holiness bravely served the church of Syria throughout his whole life and became an example of leadership during the Middle East crisis.

We pray to God to accept the Patriarch’s spirit to his kingdom and also ask Him to bring peace to people of Syria.”