Tag: DAMASCUS

In Damascus, Christians briefly ignore war for Easter

OCP- April 20, 2014

April 2014 DAMASCUS - The sound of battles echoes from the outskirts of the capital as Christians in Damascus celebrated the Easter weekend, briefly ignoring ... Read More

Christians, other minorities in Syria fear ‘ethnic cleansing’

OCP- August 22, 2013

By Slobodan Lekic Stars and Stripes - 22/8/13 DAMASCUS, Syria — It’s a sweltering Friday night and the brightly lit streets of the mainly Christian ... Read More

Kidnap of Syrian bishops sparks global concern

OCP- April 24, 2013

23/4/13 DAMASCUS — The kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, reportedly by Chechen fighters, sparked international concern on Tuesday, as rebels battled regime and Hezbollah forces in ... Read More

Syrian War Especially Hard on Christians, Priest Notes

OCP- March 23, 2013

CARL BUNDERSON/EWTN NEWS 03/22/2013 DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian civil war, which has now begun its third year, has “totally destroyed” a quarter of the country ... Read More

Archbishop Hanna: Syria Will Be Victorious against Conspiracy

OCP- April 17, 2012

17/4/2012 R. Raslan/ Ghossoun DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, Stressed that Syria will achieve victory thanks to the awareness ... Read More

At stake, a Damascus bond – Why fate of uprising will have a bearing on many Indians

OCP- March 3, 2012

K.P. NAYAR IN DAMASCUS 3/3/2012 Much more is at stake for the people of India than for their government in New Delhi in the current ... Read More

Christians fear being dragged into Syrian violence

OCP- February 4, 2012

RICHARD BEESTON, IN DAMASCUS The Australian 4/2/2012 WHEN Father Basilious Nasser got an urgent call to say that one of his parishioners had been shot ... Read More

Patriarch Hazim to Chinese Delegation: Misleading Media Reports on Syria’s Events Completely Baseless

OCP- December 19, 2011

19/12/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA) - Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox on Monday stressed that misleading media channels ... Read More

Patriarch Hazim rejects foreign calls for protecting Christians in Syria

OCP- November 7, 2011

Mazen 7/11/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for Greek Orthodox Ignatius IV Hazim said that the foreign sides which claim that Christians ... Read More

Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the whole East Calls for Ending Conspiracy, Congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

OCP- November 7, 2011

R. Milhem 6/11/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA) - Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the whole East on Sunday expressed hope that the voices of good in the ... Read More

Mor Theophilose George Saliba, Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis to participate in the 79th Dukhrono of St. Ignatius Elias III as Patriarchal Delegates

OCP- February 5, 2011

Syrian Orthodox Church in India 5/2/2011 DAMASCUS/MANJANIKKARA: Archbishop Mor Theophilose George Saliba - Metropolitan of Mount Lebanon & Secretary of the Holy Synod, HG Mor ... Read More