Tag: Syria
Estonians’ kidnap kingpin linked to Zahle Church Bombing
Rima S. Aboulmona The Daily Star 4/11/2011 BEIRUT: The alleged mastermind behind the abduction of seven Estonian tourists who were released in July was also ... Read More
Hazim stresses importance of Orthodox Antioch Unity
The Daily Star 28/10/2011 BEIRUT: Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim stressed Thursday the significance of unity of the Orthodox Antioch Church in Lebanon, Syria, ... Read More
Archbishop Hanna: Syria Will Emerge Stronger From Current Crisis
28/10/2011 QUNEITRA, (SANA)_ Archbishop Theodosios Atallah Hanna of Sebastia, from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem called on the Syrian people to adhere to their ... Read More
Hazim: Syria unlikely to witness a civil war
The Daily Star 22/10/2011 BEIRUT: Syria is unlikely to face a civil war despite the current unrest in the country, according to the Orthodox patriarch, ... Read More
Archbishop Hanna: Targeting Syria is Targeting Arabism and Resistance
15/10/ 2011 R. Milhem / M. Ismael QUNEITRA, (SANA) – Archbishop of Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Atalla Hanna underlined that targeting Syria is an ... Read More
Syria: Massive Gathering Supports Government, Including Orthodox Leader
13/10/2011 More than one million Syrian citizens on Wednesday flocked to Saba Bahrat Square, Damascus downtown, in a mass rally under the title ” My ... Read More
No fear for Christians in Lebanon, Syria: Hazim
By Antoine Amrieh The Daily Star 6/10/2011 IVKOURA, Lebanon: Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim said Wednesday that there is no fear for Christians living ... Read More
Christian delegation visits leaders of faith in Syria
The Daily Star 28/9/2011 BEIRUT: A delegation of Christian clerics and officials held a meeting with key Christian religious leaders in Damascus, a statement from ... Read More
For Syria’s minorities, Assad is Security
<caption id="" align="alignnone" width="680" caption="Alawites are Syria's largest religious minority followed by the Christian, Druze, and Jewish communities "><img alt="Alawites are Syria's largest religious minority ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Syria, Lebanon may be Postponed
Moscow, September 9, Interfax - The visit of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to Syria and Lebanon scheduled for this fall may be ... Read More
Symposium on female monasticism in Zica Monastery
30/8/2011 Serbian Church The monastery of Zica, the endowment of Saint Sava and St. Simon (king Stephen the First Crowned), formerly the seat of the ... Read More
Syria: New Syrian defence minister is Christian: a difficult role
Asia News 10/8/2011 General Daud Rajhi is greek-orthodox. The Christian world has differing views of the president’s choice. Meanwhile, violence continues in the country. Assad ... Read More
“THE ARMENIANS IN SYRIA ARE WITH THE PEOPLE AND REFORMS” Said His Holiness Aram I
07/20/2011 On Wednesday 20 July 2011, His Holiness Aram I had a working meeting with the Armenian Prelate of Syria, Bishop Shahan Sarkissian, and the ... Read More
Syrian Christians concerned about instability at Home
By Brooke Anderson The Daily Star 7/7/2011 BEIRUT: As an increasing number of Syrians take to the streets to demand sweeping government reforms, many Syrian ... Read More
Syria’s Minorities Fear Sectarian Split Amid Protests
By DEBORAH AMOS 30/6/2011 In Syria, a four-month protest movement and a government crackdown have strained the country's ethnic and sectarian mix. The government and ... Read More
Armenian Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia meets Russian Ambassador to Libya
24/6/2011 Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I and Russia’s Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin discussed political processes in Syria, Blagovest reports referring ... Read More
Christian and Islamic Denominations Take Part in Divine Liturgy for Syria’s Safety
Fadi Allafi /Mazen Eyon 23/6/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Islamic and Christian denominations on Thursday took part in divine liturgy at the Holy Cross Church after ... Read More
Syria Christians fear for religious Freedom
By REUTERS 05/18/2011 Minority fears change in secular Syria, concerned over plight of Christians in Iraq, Egypt; community says it has Biblical roots. BEIRUT - ... Read More
Syrian Christians Fear Regime Change Could Hasten Extinction
13/5/2011 May 13 (Bloomberg) -- As the Arab Spring protests reach Damascus, Syrian Christians look warily at a future without a time-tested autocrat to protect ... Read More
Syria: President Bashir al-Assad has a staunch friend in the Church
By Richard Spencer 21/4/2011 Across Syria, President Bashir al-Assad is facing huge and angry protests against his rule, but he has a staunch friend in ... Read More
Easter cancelled in Syria
By Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent 21/4/2011 Good Friday and other Easter processions and festivals have been cancelled across Syria as street unrest boils over ... Read More