Damascus-Sana
In the midst of a great popular presence, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Naia for the Greek Melkite Catholics in Damascus this evening set up a Gregorian recital entitled “The Child of the Grotto,” greeted by Father Marcus Deeb and the player Pierre Lafi on the occasion of Christmas and New Year.
The recital included various Christmas carols in addition to musical pieces that called for the spread of love and peace and prayers for the return of security and stability to the homeland, followed by lighting of the Christmas tree in the cathedral square and a tour of the cathedral parish scouts in the region during which the members of the scouts presented a range of Christmas instruments, rhythms and musical pieces.
In statements to SANA, Archbishop Nicola Anteba, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Patriarchate of Antioch and the rest of the East for the Greek Melkite Catholics, spoke about the sublime meanings of the glorious Christmas and the message of love, humanity and mercy that Jesus came preached to in order to live a better life in which peace and lasting brotherhood prevail, noting the sacrifices made by the brave Syrian Arab Army In the face of terrorism, which brought joy and happiness back to the days of Eid.
In turn, Archimandrite Naim al-Gharbi, the parish priest in the cathedral, said that the birth of Christ invites us to live joy and spread peace among people despite the difficult circumstances and challenges we are facing, praying to God that peace and security prevail in the land of Syria and protect its people, army and leader from all harm and that the birth of Christ be a prelude to resurrection and salvation Syria from its ordeal and to come back stronger than it was.
A number of people expressed their happiness with the atmosphere of the holiday, especially the lighting of the Christmas tree and the scouts who toured the roads of the region, “Harat Hananina, the Kasbah and the Casthouse,” reaching Bab Touma Square, spreading joy and joy between adults and children, as described by Lina Kassab and Antoinette Al-Hajj, wishing that peace would prevail in the country of peace, Syria.
Hilana Hindi and Rehab Ali