Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Visits Zahle

This past Monday Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I (Iwas) of Antioch visited the Syriac Orthodox church in Zahle that was bombed last week. During his time in Zahle Patriarch Ignatius Zakka prayed in the church and met with the faithful of the parish and the area. More here.

Syriac Orthodox Church in Lebanon Bombed

St. Mary's Church in Zahle, Lebanon, suffered a large explosion yesterday. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack against the Syriac Orthodox church many throughout Lebanon have condemned it as well as the abduction of Estonian tourists near Zahle last week. Despite the damage to the church Metropolitan Mor Yostinos Paulos of Zahle celebrated the Sunday Liturgy in the courtyard of the church. More here and here.