New beginning for the Syrian Christians: Patriarch calls for coexistence!

New beginning for the Syrian Christians: Patriarch calls for coexistence!

Damaskus, Syrien - On December 17, 2024, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Johannes X. Yazigi von Antioch dating during a service in Damascus expressed his vision for the future of Syria. According to a report by Kathpress , the Syrian Christians, which are deeply rooted in the history of the country, are supposed to play a central role in the reconstruction of Syria. "We are on the threshold of a new phase in which we feel the dawn of our home country," he emphasized, pointing out that Christians are not guests in Syria, but co -owners of the country, together with their Muslim brothers.

democracy and human rights

The patriarch called for a civilian state that respects the rights and obligations of all and in which religious freedom as well as collective and individual freedoms are observed. "This Syria we want is a country of coexistence and bourgeois peace," he said, making it clear that the state institutions have to guarantee that women and young people are actively involved in reconstruction.

The role of the Patriarch of Antioch, who is considered the most important church leader of the Syrian Christians, plays an essential role in this vision. The currently incumbent Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, which was used in 2014, is the 122nd successor to the apostle Peter and has the task of leading the Syrian Orthodox Church, which is represented all over the world. Historically, the Patriarchate line of Antioch is closely linked to the development of Christianity, since the church goes back to the foundation by Peter in 32 AD, as on wikipedia can be read.