Hans Hollerweger: 95 years of dedication for the Christian Orient!

Hans Hollerweger: 95 years of dedication for the Christian Orient!

Linz, Österreich - in Linz will celebrate the 95th birthday of Prof. Hans Hollerweger, one of the most important experts in oriental Christianity on February 13th. Hollerweger, who founded the "initiative of Christian Orient" (ICO) around 35 years ago, is not only known for his expertise in liturgy, but also for his tireless efforts for the distressed Christians in the Middle East. Already on Friday there was a celebration in the new rooms of the ICO in the Linz priest seminar, in which Bishop Manfred Scheuer and ICO chairman Slawomir Dadas took part. As kathpress reported , emphasized the responsibility of the Christians in the west, their siblings in the Orient leave.

a life for help in the Orient

Prof. Hollerweger, who was born in Sttergau in St. Georgen in 1930, made a name for himself in the Turabdin region in the Southeast Turkey, where he provided help for the village development for around two decades. He was instrumental in the documentation of the challenges that the Christian communities were exposed to during the conflicts between Kurdish fighters and the Turkish military. These pioneers work attracted national and international attention. Hollerweger, who was awarded the title of the "Chorepiscopos of the Chaldean Church of Kirkuk" in 2006 by the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Raphael I. Sako remains active in old age. He is currently working on a book about Christians in Iraq, as he mentioned in an interview.

His connections to the Christian communities in Syria, Lebanon and Kurdish Northern Iraq show that his commitment goes beyond national borders. His efforts can look back on a variety of support projects, including the introduction of olive wood work from Bethlehem to Austria to finance Caritas Jerusalem aid projects. Finally, such as Projects that have arisen under Hollerweger's management and continue to help to secure the well -being of the under pressure.