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Attack on the church in Damascus/ His Beatitude John: We call on everyone to remain united

2025-06-23 13:56:00, Aktualitet CNA

Attack on the church in Damascus/ His Beatitude John: We call on everyone to

The Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, His Beatitude Joan, has reacted to the attack on the church in Damascus where at least 15 people lost their lives.

In his message, the Archbishop condemns the attack and expresses condolences to the families of the victims.

His Beatitude John has expressed the support of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church to the Patriarch of Antioch, John, and to the entire Orthodox community of Syria.

 

The Message of His Beatitude John

It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the terrorist attack on the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah in Damascus, which occurred yesterday during the Divine Liturgy, where dozens of innocent believers lost their lives or were injured.

The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania condemns this act of violence, all the more so since it occurred during the holy hour of prayer, during the Mystery of Divine Thanksgiving. According to the wise words of our late Archbishop Anastasios: "No one has the right to use the oil of religion to fuel the fire of conflicts. Religion is a divine gift, given to calm hearts, heal wounds and bring individuals and peoples closer together."

We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and our support for His Beatitude, the Patriarch of Antioch, Mr. John, and the entire Syrian Orthodox Community. We pray for the repose of the souls of the innocent victims and for the speedy recovery of the injured.

From Albania, a country that has proven that peaceful coexistence between religions is not an unattainable dream or utopia, but a living reality, we call on everyone to stand united against violence. Peaceful coexistence of peoples and religions is the only path to a better future./ CNA





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