Patriarch John of Antioch condemns attack on Christian community in Hama countryside

Patriarch John of Antioch condemns attack on Christian community in Hama countryside

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East has condemned an attack on the city of Al-Suqaylabiyah in the Hama countryside in which properties were vandalized and a shrine of the Most Holy Theotokos was fired upon.

Christians in Syria Under Attack Once Again

On the evening of March 27, 2026, armed groups attacked the predominantly Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama province, Syria, destroying homes, shops, cars, and churches.

Patriarch of Antioch condemns Al-Suqaylabiyah incident and calls for unity in Syria | Orthodox Times (en)

Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East, strongly condemned the recent events in Al-Suqaylabiyah during a meeting with metropolitans and bishops held on March 30, 2026, at the Patriarchal headquarters in Damascus. During the solidarity meeting, the Patriarch, together with the attending hierarchs, expressed firm rejection of all actions that threaten the model of peaceful coexistence in Syria. He emphasized the need to “raise our voice agains…