Cathedral Sermons for Peace in Syria
DAMASCUS,(ST)_ A sermon was held on Tuesday evening at St. George Greek- Orthodox Cathedral in Bab Touma by of the choir of Afram the Syriac Patriarchate included prayers and meditations appealing the God Almighty to have peace prevailed in Syria .
The choir, led by Shadi Emil Sarweh and the participation of f Rania Al-Shalhoub and Michael Sununu performed pieces, songs and hymns reflecting the spirit of the “ Easter”, inspired by Damascus “ the city of happiness” , as stated in the Bible.
The evening held for this purpose was attended by Patriarch Gregory III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East of the Greek Orthodox church , Bishop al-Souqi of the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Damascus and Bishop Jean Qawaq , Director of the Patriarchal Court.
The chorus (Mar Afram 1st Ewas the Syriac ) was founded by His Holiness the late Mar Ignatius Zakka Ist Ewas, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the World in 1980.
T. Fateh