CULTURE

AMUDA, Syria — On 20 July, the Christian people of North and East Syria celebrate the feast of Mor Elias (St. Elijah the Prophet) who appeared in the early 10th century during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. The Christian people celebrated the feast of Mor Elias in the…

ATCHANEH, Lebanon — In the presence of Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, the Sixth Suryoyo Youth Global Gathering (SYGG) began on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Residence in Atchaneh, Lebanon. The SYGG was organized by the Suryoyo Patriarchal Youth Department (SPYD) under the…

By Denho Bar Mourad-Özmen, Journalist and Moderator at Suroyo TV  Despite the fact that the majority of the Mhalmoye are Muslims today, they still follow many of the traditions of their Christian ancestors. Likewise, names of places, ancient churches, monasteries, wells, and caves still bear witness to Christian tradition through…

UR, Iraq — The Governorate of Dhi Qar in Iraq announced the beginning of construction of an Interfaith Dialogue Center that will include Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Sabadean houses of worship, in addition to an interfaith dialogue hall and forum. The Interfaith Dialogue Center is being constructed in the city…

ZALIN, Syria — The Mor Kyriakus Church in Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria, celebrated the feast of Mor Kyriakus by holding an evening of prayer. The prayer was conducted by Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Gozarto (Jazira) and Euphrates Mor Maurice Amsih alongside priests of the church and a large…

MIDYAT, Turkey — This week, the Federation of Syriac Associations in Turkey (Süryani Dernekler Federasyonu, SÜDEF) organized a lecture on the Syriac civilization and heritage. The lecture was delivered by Syriac academic Abdul Masih al-Saadi at the SÜDEF headquarters in Midyat in Tur Abdin, a historically Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) region in…

ZAHLE, Lebanon — The Zahle Development Coordination Committee, which includes the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), National Liberal Party, Lebanese Forces, Phalanges (Kataeb Party), Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Tashnag), and Lebanon Youth Movement Association, organized a celebration for the children of Zahle at USUP headquarters. Gifts were distributed to the children…

BAGHDAD — Last  Friday morning, the Peter and Paul Chaldeans Church celebrated the Holy Communion for 15 youths in Dawra, Baghdad. The celebration was attended by Patriarchal Vicar Archbishop Basilius Yaldo, priest of the church Father Thomas Tammo, Father Firas Kamal, Evangelist Deacon Jose, the Nuns of Mother Teresa, and…

YEREVAN — Iraqi Syriac athlete Dina Fouad from the town of Alqosh achieved a record during her participation in the World Physical Strength Championship in Armenia, where she took first place in the 165 kg weight class. Fouad participated in many physical strength tournaments, representing the Governorate of Nohadra (Dohuk)…

KARAMLESH and BARTELLA, Iraq — Under the title “Psychology of Youth through Painting,” the Beth Nahrain Organization for Women (BNOW) held the 2nd Art Exhibition in Bartella and Karamlesh in the Nineveh Plains region of Iraq.  The paintings were created on the Gardens of the Syriac Orthodox Cultural Center on…