One Year After St. Elias Church Bombing, Syrian Christians Find Strength in Faith

One year after St. Elias Church bombing, Syrian Christians find strength in faith

For many Syrian Christians, the terrorist attack became a defining moment that shook the community in a way not seen since the final years of the Ottoman Empire. [...]

One year after church bombing, Syrian Christians find strength in faith

One year has passed since St. Elias Church in the Dweilaa district of Damascus, Syria, was bombed, killing at least 25 worshippers and injuring as many as over 100 people. For many Syrian Christians, the terrorist attack became a defining moment that shook the community in a way not seen since the final years of the Ottoman Empire.Speaking to ACI MENA, EWTN News’ Arabic-language news service, Father Yohanna Shahada, pastor of St. Elias Church, r…