Levantine Greeks, proud Rûm. Recognizing Greek Orthodox & Melkite Greek Catholic communities of the Levant as one ethnic group.
Apr 18, 2023 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: 1/The US conducted a raid yesterday in north west #Syria, killing a senior #ISIS leader responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and #Europe.
2/The attack happened in a region controlled by #Turkey, where many #Antiochian#Greeks used to live. They were known for their contributions in education, medical services, and goldsmithing, but few of them remain today, and they suffer daily from #Islamic groups operating under… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Feb 2, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
In 2013, #Pual Yazigi and #Yuhanna Ibrahim, two Syrian Orthodox Clerics, were abducted. We continue to keep them and their families in our thoughts.
Thread about Bishop Pual Yazigi.1/11
The interest of Bishop Paul Yazigi in #Greek culture was widely known. He was passionate about preserving the rich heritage of the Greek Orthodox Church.2/11