Syriac–Assyrian Martyrs’ Families Foundation in Syria pays tribute to fallen heroes on Easter

HASAKAH, Syria — The Syriac–Assyrian Martyrs’ Families Foundation hosted a moving tribute to the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in defense of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people and the wider region. Several families visited the Syriac–Assyrian Martyrs shrine in Hasakah, North and East Syria, before Easter.

During the visit, which took place on Saturday morning, the families paid their respects by lighting candles and watering the shrines of their loved ones. The families expressed their deep sense of pride in their loved one’s heroism and sacrifice.

Nisreen Jolo, Co-Chair of the Syriac–Assyrian Martyrs’ Families Foundation in Gozarto (Jazira) Region, said that the visits were organized to commemorate the Feast of the Resurrection and to honor the memories of the fallen heroes. Jolo added that the families participated in prayers to honor the memory of their loved ones.

The visit was a poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by the martyrs in defense of their community and a testament to the enduring legacy of their heroism.