IRAQ: Dutch delegation visits Alqosh; New Testament book translated into Sureth launched in Alqosh

ALQOSH, Iraq — Yesterday morning, a Dutch delegation visited the Chaldean Archdiocese headquarters in Alqosh, Nineveh Plain.

The delegation met with Chaldean Archbishop Mor Paul Thabet Mekko. The Christians situation in the Nineveh Plain and the challenges facing their existence and demands were reviewed.

The challenges that face the church, which is the voice that defends Christians rights, were also among topics of discussion.

In other news, the New Testament book, translated into Syriac (Eastern dialect, Sureth), was launched on Tuesday in Alqosh archdiocese, under the auspices of Chaldean Archbishop Mor Paul Thabet Mekko.

The event was held in the presence of many priests, monks, clergy men and a large number of parishioners. The Archbishop Mekko spoke about the Sureth dialect and the role of written translations in the liturgy and spirituality of the Chaldean Church. He also referred to the role of translations in providing integrated texts for daily use in Masses and other prayers.

Anba (Archbishop) Samer Suresho spoke briefly about the simple translation of the Bible, which is the official text used in the Syriac, Chaldean and Assyrian churches.

At the end of the event, the book was signed by Archbishop Ghazwan Shahara, and it was distributed to the attendees.