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Preserving Hauran

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This document discusses the mass fleeing of Christians from the Hauran region in Syria due to wars and conflicts. It describes how several parishes have become completely deserted as many families have fled to cities like Damascus and Sweda to escape the violence. It also talks about the efforts of the Metropolitan SABA's charitable association which was established in 2012 to help serve the needs of displaced parishioners within the Archdiocese. The document raises concerns about preserving the cultural and religious heritage sites of Hauran, including ancient church ruins in places like Izraa and the old Roman capital of Bosra, as the Christian population that has long inhabited the region continues to dwindle.

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Preserving Hauran: A Heritage to Cherish Despite ravages from empires, wars, and time….
Fleeing Hauran… A young man who was to be ordained to the priesthood, flees to Germany as a refugee, accompanied by his wife.
Fleeing Hauran… The Archdiocesan city, Sweda, flooded with refugees—many from parishes in outlying towns and villages.
Fleeing Hauran… Daraa: Half of this parish has fled to Damascus. 45 families have lost their homes.
Fleeing Hauran… Maarbeh: the entire parish has fled and lives as refugees. Three parishes are completely deserted.
Fleeing Hauran… Kharaba: 36 families remain. Al Oslha: half of the parish has fled to Sweda. Jbeb: 18 elderly people stayed to save their
Serving Hauran… Metropolitan SABA’s charitable association established in 2012: to serve all Syrian people. Now: serves the needy parishioners of his own Archdiocese, and others who are in serious need.
Heritage near Hauran Sea of Galilee: where Jesus walked and taught. Nazareth : where Jesus grew up. Bosra
Heritage of Hauran Izraa, 6th C. Church; first home of St. George relics; model for the great Hagia Sophia. Bosra, Roman capital of the province. Bosra
Heritage of Hauran Mt. Hermon: inherited by Joshua & his people with “all the land of Araba.” Bosra, where St. Timon served as the first Bishop. Bosra
A heritage preserved? St. George Antiochian Church in Izraa. Who will preserve the icons of our Christian heritage?
A heritage preserved? Who will preserve the ancient Roman ruins of Bosra—that first provincial capital ?
A heritage preserved? Will ancient ruins be allowed to mark streets and passage- ways of place and time?
A heritage preserved? Will the drama of old Bosra get to play out for future generations ?
A heritage preserved? “Christians have thrived for centuries in this land.” Can they thrive again?
Preserving Hauran The Bosra-Hauran Archdiocese has preserved the sights and sounds and stories of their heritage in beautiful videos.
Preserving Hauran We can be a part of the preservation of the present work of Metropolitan SABA and the clergy of Hauran.
Preserving Hauran We can pledge ourselves to prayer and financial support of their ministry to each other, and to their beleaguered compatriots.

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