{"id":565,"date":"2023-10-23T13:20:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/syrcathoms.com\/en\/?page_id=565"},"modified":"2024-08-02T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:18:48","slug":"%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%af%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/syrcathoms.com\/en\/%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%af%d9%84","title":{"rendered":"ZAIDAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Parish Name:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Church of Our Lady of Salvation \u2013 Zaidal Parish of the Syriac Catholics<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Location and Geographic Surroundings:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Approximately 5 km east of Homs \u2013 Elevation: 564 meters Bordered to the south by the village of Fairouzeh, one of the largest Christian-dominated villages.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Construction Phases of the Church and Inauguration Date:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Old Church of the Virgin Mary:<\/strong> Inaugurated in <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>1863<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Church of Our Lady of Salvation:<\/strong> Inaugurated in <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>1950<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Under Which Bishop the Foundation Took Place?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During the era of Patriarch Ignatius II Rahmani and Cardinal Gabriel I Tappouni.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Priests Who Served the Parish:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Father Gabriel Chini<\/li>\n<li>Father Abdallah kasih<\/li>\n<li>Father Anton Issa<\/li>\n<li>Father Ephrem Darouj<\/li>\n<li>Father Abd al-Massih Zahra<\/li>\n<li>Father Simon Yazigi<\/li>\n<li>Monsignor Thomas Seif<\/li>\n<li>Father Elian Kaddour<\/li>\n<li>Father Georges Elian Hanna<\/li>\n<li>Father Georges Abu Eid<\/li>\n<li>Father Paul Safar<\/li>\n<li>Father Anton Dahy<\/li>\n<li>Father Anton Safar<\/li>\n<li>Father George Kassab<\/li>\n<li>Father Philip Barakat<\/li>\n<li>Monsignor Georges Khoury<\/li>\n<li>Father Michel Taameh<\/li>\n<li>Father Rabih Khabbaz<\/li>\n<li>Father Hamid Masouh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Current Deacons of the Church:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12 deacons proficient in reading, writing, and liturgical melodies in Syriac, assisting the parish priest in all liturgical celebrations.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Four new deacons currently being trained in Syriac language and liturgical melodies, preparing for ordination as readers and chantors.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Construction, Renovation, and Donors Who Contributed to the Building:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Renovated the western hall, accommodating 700 people.<\/li>\n<li>Built halls for condolences, accommodating 300 people.<\/li>\n<li>Constructed a cemetery, considered the largest and most organized in Homs.<\/li>\n<li>Developed church apartments for rent.<\/li>\n<li>Donated several agricultural lands. All contributions and constructions in the parish are from parish members without any external assistance, solely from resident and expatriate parish members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Patron Saint of the Parish and Reason for Choosing the Name:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Modern church: Our Lady of Salvation<\/li>\n<li>Old church: Virgin Mary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Affiliated Centers of the Parish:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>House of Joy for Ephremite Nuns, Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy in Zaidal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Parish Activities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Ladies\u2019 Fraternity of Our Lady of Salvation Church:<\/strong> Founded in 1998, comprises about 200 women from the parish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lady of Giving Fraternity for University Students:<\/strong> Founded in 2018, comprises about 85 university students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our Lady of Salvation Fraternity \u00a0for Special Needs:<\/strong> Founded in 2008, includes about 35 children with special needs and 20 supervisors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scout Group of Our Lady of Salvation Church:<\/strong> Founded in 2005, includes about 170 young men and women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holy Family Fraternity :<\/strong> Founded in 2023, includes about 45 families, guided by Father Hamid Masouh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christian Education Center:<\/strong> Ranges from kindergarten to high school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choir:<\/strong> The choir of Our Lady of Salvation Church is one of the largest in the diocese, comprising 39 young women from the parish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Spiritual Advisor for All Apostolic Movements:<\/strong> Current parish priest, Father Hamid Masouh<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Families in the Parish and Their Number:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>870 resident families<\/li>\n<li>260 expatriate families in America, Venezuela, and Brazil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Relationship with Other Churches or Denominations:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The relationship is good, like one family.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Martyrs from the Village:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">20 martyrs<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Religious, Developmental, or Relief Projects in the Parish:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Church&#8217;s poor committee to assist the needy<\/li>\n<li>Our Lady of Salvation medical services committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parish Name: Church of Our Lady of Salvation \u2013 Zaidal Parish of the Syriac Catholics Location and Geographic Surroundings: Approximately 5 km east of Homs \u2013 Elevation: 564 meters Bordered to the south by the village of Fairouzeh, one of the largest Christian-dominated villages. 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