Abduction of H.E Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, martyrdom of Deacon Fatuh +2013

Abduction of H.E Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, martyrdom of Deacon Fatuh +2013

April 21st the Syriac Orthodox Church commemorates the martyrdom of Deacon Fatuh +2013. The Church also earnestly pleads for the release of HE Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim & HE Metropolitan Paul (Boulus) Yazigi who were abducted 5 years ago. On April 21st 2013 HE Mor Gregorios Archbishop of Aleppo, & HE Metropolitan Paul Yazigi (brother of HB John X, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch) were abducted by terrorists on their way back from Antakya, Turkey to their respective dioceses in Aleppo, Syria. The two bishops were trying to negotiate the release of two abducted priests who were kidnapped earlier. Deacon Fatuh, the driver of Mor Gregorios, was murdered on the spot. Thus he attained the crown of martyrdom. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of both prelates is still unknown. Barekmor Sayidna! While years have passed since that wretched day, we are just as devastated. We beg mercy to our Lord & ask for your return back to us safe & sound. Our heart aches as we think of your suffering. Likewise, we commemorate the martyrdom of Syriac Orthodox Deacon, Fatuh who was murdered at the hands of terrorist. May he sit amongst the company of the holy martyrs of the Church. We the children of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch & the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch lift our hands up in unceasing prayer, and beg so our bishops may bless us with their fatherly presence once again.