Sunday, December 22, 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Mar Elian monastery
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In Syrian monastery, priest who escaped ISIS sees signs of hope
The fourth-century saint Mar Elian’s relics survived the Islamic State’s destruction of the Syrian monastery that bears his name, and... Read more
Syrian priest who escaped ISIS: 'our world needs a revolution against violence'
Father Jacques Mourad was prior of the Mar Elian monastery, a pilgrimage centre near Al Quaryatayn, about 65 miles southeast... Read more
This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy
A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to... Read more
'It's truly a miracle' – kidnapped Syrian priest escapes from Islamic State
A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now,... Read more
Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria
Reports surfaced on Thursday that Islamic State militants have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery, an ancient structure located just outside a... Read more
