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Sacco: Refugees Christians in Iraq continue to live a tragic situation and there are no quick solutions
Confirmed the Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq and the world Louis Raphael I Sako, Saturday, that Christian refugees in Iraq "still live a tragic situation and there is no any quick solutions to them, and as pointed out they need, especially in the holiday Christmas and New Year to" signs reassure them "that they were not abandoned and forgotten , all Christians to pray and maintain harmony, courage, hope and trust God called their father.
Said Louis Raphael I Sako letter addressed to Christians on the occasion of Eid Christmas and I have seen, the (long-Presse), "The Christian refugees in Iraq, the situation is still tragic and critical, it does not seem to have a quick solution," noting that "displaced people live in small rooms or caravans prepared them to the church and the good, but psychologically worried about their towns and their homes and their jobs and their children's future, and they need especially in the holiday this Christmas and New Year to reassuring that they are not alone and abandoned, but not forgotten signs. "
He called Sacco all brothers and Akhawat, that "pray for them to keep their courage and hope and trust in God of their father," he "wanted to celebrate Mass holiday Christmas with them in the middle of their camp tent to express them near the Church of them and their willingness to serve them and help them."
Sacco and continued, "We are very grateful for the efforts of friendship and closeness of the many home and abroad and solidarity, need to understand the hearts and open doors, backed in their plight, the Christian should remain in this blessed land a message of love and tolerance as he wanted Christ."
He explained Sacco in his letter: "We are determined to continue our love for all our citizens without exception and to live with them in peace and security, and we miss to return to our homes and our towns," hoping "edited sooner and provide protection for our land, our history, our identity, it is our promised land."
He Sacco hope that "the Iraq political system that secures the rights of all Iraqis and preserve their dignity and achieve justice, which is the basis of peace," noting that "the construction of the new will only be achieved through proper education and open education and the promotion of co-existence values and respect for diversity and human rights."
Sacco and pointed out that "in the Annunciation angel of the Lord said to Mary Do not be afraid, as well as to Joseph in the Christmas said to the shepherds do not be afraid and today tell us the center of our plight Do not be afraid, little flock," and called for "appeal to God and trust with all people of good will, that in the heart of pain and suffering is emitted hope for a new dawn. "
Referred to the tenth of June events, forced nearly 150 thousand families to flee and leave their homes and belongings and head to Kurdistan cities especially Dohuk, Erbil and some of them went to Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah and Baghdad, while witnessing Iraq daily exodus of dozens of Christians to flee outside the home.
And Christians celebrate Christmas, starting from the 25th of December, and the festivities continue until the first of the new year.
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Confirmed the Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq and the world Louis Raphael I Sako, Saturday, that Christian refugees in Iraq "still live a tragic situation and there is no any quick solutions to them, and as pointed out they need, especially in the holiday Christmas and New Year to" signs reassure them "that they were not abandoned and forgotten , all Christians to pray and maintain harmony, courage, hope and trust God called their father.
Said Louis Raphael I Sako letter addressed to Christians on the occasion of Eid Christmas and I have seen, the (long-Presse), "The Christian refugees in Iraq, the situation is still tragic and critical, it does not seem to have a quick solution," noting that "displaced people live in small rooms or caravans prepared them to the church and the good, but psychologically worried about their towns and their homes and their jobs and their children's future, and they need especially in the holiday this Christmas and New Year to reassuring that they are not alone and abandoned, but not forgotten signs. "
He called Sacco all brothers and Akhawat, that "pray for them to keep their courage and hope and trust in God of their father," he "wanted to celebrate Mass holiday Christmas with them in the middle of their camp tent to express them near the Church of them and their willingness to serve them and help them."
Sacco and continued, "We are very grateful for the efforts of friendship and closeness of the many home and abroad and solidarity, need to understand the hearts and open doors, backed in their plight, the Christian should remain in this blessed land a message of love and tolerance as he wanted Christ."
He explained Sacco in his letter: "We are determined to continue our love for all our citizens without exception and to live with them in peace and security, and we miss to return to our homes and our towns," hoping "edited sooner and provide protection for our land, our history, our identity, it is our promised land."
He Sacco hope that "the Iraq political system that secures the rights of all Iraqis and preserve their dignity and achieve justice, which is the basis of peace," noting that "the construction of the new will only be achieved through proper education and open education and the promotion of co-existence values and respect for diversity and human rights."
Sacco and pointed out that "in the Annunciation angel of the Lord said to Mary Do not be afraid, as well as to Joseph in the Christmas said to the shepherds do not be afraid and today tell us the center of our plight Do not be afraid, little flock," and called for "appeal to God and trust with all people of good will, that in the heart of pain and suffering is emitted hope for a new dawn. "
Referred to the tenth of June events, forced nearly 150 thousand families to flee and leave their homes and belongings and head to Kurdistan cities especially Dohuk, Erbil and some of them went to Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah and Baghdad, while witnessing Iraq daily exodus of dozens of Christians to flee outside the home.
And Christians celebrate Christmas, starting from the 25th of December, and the festivities continue until the first of the new year.
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