Europe’s Forgotten Christians: Why the Greek Orthodox of the Near East Must Be Defended

Europe’s Forgotten Christians: Why the Greek Orthodox of the Near East Must Be Defended

For nearly two millennia, Greek Orthodox communities in Syria and the broader Near East have lived at the heart of the region where Christianity first took shape. They predate Islam, survived empires and invasions, and helped form the spiritual and cultural map of the Eastern Mediterranean. Their churches, schools, and family networks have endured through centuries of upheaval and have long served as a bridge between East and West. Today, this a…