Christian Denominations Who Follow Julain Calendar Celebrate Easter

DAMASCUS- Christian denominations in Syria, who follow Julain calendar, on Sunday celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus the Christ.

Prayers and masses were performed at churches in celebration of Easter.

The Easter sermons emphasized the meaning of Easter in terms of peace and love and called for backing the Syrian Arab army in its fight against terrorism until final victory, SANA reported.

The sermons expressed their hope for the return of security and peace throughout Syria, especially that Easter coincides with the victories of the army in various areas where most of towns and villages of the Eastern Ghouta were liberated from terrorism.

 They hailed the sacrifices and heroism of the army, voicing their great confidence in its ability to rid the country of terrorism and restore security and stability to all Syrian territory.

Delegated by President al-Assad, Speaker Sabbagh congratulates heads of Christian denominations on Easter

Delegated by President Bashar al-Assad, Speaker of the People’s Assembly Hammoudeh Sabbagh visited on Sunday the heads of Christian denominations that follow the Julian calendar and convoyed to them the congratulations of President al-Assad on the occasion of Easter.

Speaker Sabbagh visited Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Karim, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox church, and Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X Yazigi.

Patriarch Aphrem II, for his part, said that the Easter in its essence is the triumph of life over death, adding that celebrating Easter in light of the circumstances in Syria affirms the will of life of the Syrian people, who defend themselves and their land in the face of what terrorist acts.

In turn, Patriarch Yazigi said that this year’s Easter represents the feast of victory and resurrection because it coincides with the victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army in various Syrian areas.

The clergymen also expressed their deep thanks and appreciation to President al-Assad for his generous gesture.