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Syrian Christians return to village after 14 years
November 12, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Syrian Christians returned to their village of Ghassanieh (Al-Ghassaniyah, Idlib), 14 years after their displacement at the beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
“Ghassanieh has returned, hope is alive, faith has triumphed,” said Father Raimondo Girgis, a native of the village.
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