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Syriac Catholic monk once kidnapped by ISIS consecrated archbishop

March 07, 2023

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CWN Editor's Note: The Synod of Bishops of the Syriac Catholic Church selected Father Jacques Mourad to be the Archbishop of Homs (Syria). Pope Francis gave his assent to the appointment.

In 2015, Mourad, then prior of a monastery, spent five months in captivity.

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Tue29 September
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Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

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The liturgy celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity…

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