Syrian Terrorists Attack Orthodox Church

Our American Christian Nationalists bark about the mistreatment of Christians. I give little credence to their whining. However, why did we not hear more about this attack on an Orthodox Church in Syria?

Archons Condemn the Heinous Atrocity Against Greek Orthodox Faithful during the Divine Liturgy (Orthodox Christian Laity)

An unspeakable atrocity took place on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Dweila, a village on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. A suicide bomber entered the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church during the Divine Liturgy and detonated his explosive vest, murdering twenty-two people and injuring another 63.

According to Noureddine Al-Baba, a spokesman for the Syrian Interior Ministry, the attacker was linked the Islamic State terrorist group, which several years ago controlled large swaths of Syria.

 Assembly of Bishops Condemns Terrorist Attack on Orthodox Christians in Dweil’a, Syria (Orthodox Christian Laity)

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