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Our Lady the Purple of Mosul (Al-Tahera)
The Syrian-Catholic church of Al@-@ Tahera - "La Pursima," called in Syriac Yoldath Aloho, "Mother of God" - opened to worship in 1862 in the old town of Mosul (Iraq), and stood out among the churches of its time for its multiple altars.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- During the occupation of ISIS (2014-2017) it was seriously damaged: the roof collapsed and its arches and walls were destroyed.
- It was restored within the UNESCO "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" program, the largest reconstruction project of the organism, and returned to the Christian community in 2024.
- On September 1, 2025, it was officially opened next to the Al-Nouri Mosque: Christians and Muslims recovered the heart of the old city together.
- It should not be confused with Al-Tahira de Qaraqosh (Bakhdida), the great church of the Immaculate visited by Pope Francis in 2021.
Our Lady the Purple (Al-Tahera, Mosul)
The reopening of Al@-@ Tahera is the sign of hope for the Christians of Mosul: after exile and destruction, the Pursima rewelcomes the prayer of the families returning to its city.
"Our Lady the Most Purple, Mother of God, pray for us.
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