Life in Syria's 'Sacred' Christian Community (Maaloula, Syria)

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  @MattandJulia · 3 years ago · pinned

  Thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏼<br><br>Have you heard about Maaloula and the unique Aramaic language before? ❤️

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• JU

  @julieshaer3557 · 3 years ago (edited)

  This is my home village!!! I am so happy to see it again, where I grew up and spent my childhood. I am absolutely shocked, I haven’t seen it since 10 years ago. It is so hard to see what happened to it after the war and how empty it is. Yall brought so much tears to my eyes, took me back in time were I was small and laughing on the street while walking up the mountain with my friends. Feel so emotional, this absolutely amazing. Please don’t throw those stamps that the man gave you. They are so old and precious. Thank you for showing my country ❤

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• SA

  @samibahig1702 · 2 years ago

  God blesses syria, and syrians all over the world

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• HE

  @heatherandrews2057 · 3 years ago

  It’s heartbreaking to see what cruelty and evil humans can inflict on each other. &nbsp;There is a special place in heaven for those who have endured such persecution and hostility. &nbsp;May God bless and protect these dear people and wreak vengeance on their perpetrators.

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• AN

  @annabelv.2400 · 3 years ago (edited)

  One of my daughter&apos;s schoolmate here in Belgium came from that place. They fled in 2013 and arrived here.<br>The dad used to be an ingeneer and the mom a teacher. The catholic elementary school where my daughter was here took them as janitors and offered them free lodging on the school premisces, thank Gods. The Mom then subsequently opened a business of Syrian food catering that is now thriving here and they learened our language and customs in no time. They are now thankfully happy here (the Dad also now has another job as tech advisor for a heating/cooling company) But still , this is so heartbreaking, because I know them and I know the hardships and the longing for their land they went through.

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• RH

  @rhondanowak18 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for showing this American a beautiful sacred place in Syria 😢 War everywhere is heartbreaking 💔

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• CH

  @christofferraby4712 · 2 years ago

  I lived in Syria from 2005 till 2009.<br>I visited Ma&apos;aloula in 2006 and hiked between the cliffs with my kids when they were baby and toddler.

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• AN

  @andreamiller6200 · 3 years ago

  It was beyond lovely to meet Manar and is a testament to love and devotion holding its own against the tide of destruction that Isis wrought. &nbsp;I am staggered to see what was done and am hopeful anew for Manar&apos;s dedication to bringing reverence and respect back to Maaloula. &nbsp;As I say with every new video, I would not ever have known if the two of you had not filmed this and brought us with you. &nbsp;Thank you from the bottom of my heart at showing the fortitude and the beauty of Syria I am learning with fresh eyes.

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• DO

  @dojocho1894 · 3 years ago

  Orthodox from USA &nbsp;Syrian orthodox are the Lords favorite &nbsp;he is blessing you always...

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• TH

  @therodg1043 · 3 years ago

  What an interesting and disturbing episode. &nbsp;The cruelty and destruction of the peoples and the historical architecture is difficult to see. &nbsp;It is even more difficult to understand the reasoning and purpose. &nbsp;Thank you for showing this land and a few of the resilient people with the courage the fortitude to remain and attempt to restore it.

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• JA

  @jamieboylan641 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I love how that gentleman, after finding out you were from England, said very proudly “Good morning!” 🥰<br>I’m a Christian and I enjoyed seeing this very special place, indeed.

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• JO

  @jollygoodgordon5580 · 2 years ago

  Aramaic is such a beautiful sounding languages .. it sounds so gentle and yet powerful

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