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Greek
Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia Atallah Hanna said that Christmas and
New Year’s celebrations will be limited to religious services as a
gesture of solidarity with Syria.
He
asserted that violence is an imported phenomenon and not ingrained in
the Syrian people, and that despite the fact that some Syrians may have
deviated from the right path, the greater majority of Syrians reject
violence, murder and terrorism.
In
an interview given to SANA on Monday, Archbishop Hanna said that this
gesture is motivated by the close ties between the Palestinian and
Syrian peoples, saying “how can I be happy during the holiday when I see
my brothers the bishops, my sisters the nuns abducted, and the Syrian
people depraved of the joy of holidays?”
He
said that the war on Syria targets all its components and seeks to
destroy its religious coexistence and national unity, voicing confidence
in Syria’s ability to overcome this ordeal thanks to the wisdom of its
leadership, the awareness of its people, and the valiance of the Syrian
Army.
Archbishop
Hanna stressed that what is happening in Syria has nothing to do with
establishing a democratic, civil state nor with people’s demands; rather
it’s a revived colonialist plot.
The
Archbishop reiterated calls for releasing all abductees in Syria,
particularly bishops Paul Yazigi and John Ibrahim and the nuns of St.
Thecla Convent, affirming that abduction is a barbaric conduct and
holding the Turkish government responsible for the safety of the
bishops, nuns and all abductees because Turkey is deeply involved in the
Syrian crisis.
He
also offered condolences and commiserations to all those who lose loved
ones in Syria, stressing that terrorist attacks on Syria and its people
represent a threat to all of humanity and all civilized values, saying
that it’s everyone’s duty to defend Syria.
On
the terrorist attack and massacre in Adra city, the Archbishop
denounced this heinous crime, saying that the biggest crime is that Arab
Gulf countries are sending money to destroy Syria and that countries
that boast about human rights and democracy remain indifferent to the
slaughter and violation of human dignity committed by criminals sent to
Syria by countries that own money and petrol.
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