Marian devotion
Our Lady of Damascus
Damascus, Syria
Syrian Christians venerate the Virgin Mary in the ancient capital of Syria.
In Damascus, the capital of Syria, Christians venerate the Virgin Mary from the early centuries of Christianity. The Cathedral of Santa Maria is the center of its faith.
Faith in times of war
Since 2011, Syria has suffered a devastating war. Thousands of Christians have died or fled the country. The churches have been destroyed and the communities dispersed.
The Virgin Mary is the mother who comforts Syrian Christians in times of war. The faithful pray the Rosary in the shelters, asking for the peace and protection of the Virgin.
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