Chaldean Christians are mourning the loss of Chaldean-American Detroit Police Officer Fadi Shukur, 30 years old & a US Navy Vet. He died on 8-15-18 after an on-duty hit-and-run. Funeral held today at St. George Chaldean Catholic Church in Mich. Video by Chaldean News. R.I.P.
Today, is the 13-year anniversary of Al-Qaeda/ISIS terrorists storming Sunday mass at Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac
#Catholic
Church in Baghdad, Iraq, & massacring 58
#IraqiChristians
, including the 2 priests holding mass, & wounding over 100 Christians. We honor the martyrs! 🙏🏼
6-3-2007: Chaldean Father Ganni & 3 subdeacons were confronted by terrorists after mass in Mosul. Terrorists asked Father why he hadn't closed the church as they demanded? “How can I close the house of God?,” Father responded. They then shot & killed the Father & subdeacons. RIP.
A
#Chaldean
girl in traditional dress in Nineveh Plains, Iraq. Chaldeans are the indigenous people of Iraq and are 80% of Iraq’s Christians. Chaldeans are Eastern Catholics and we speak the Chaldean language, one of the original languages of the Bible.
#Chaldeans
#Catholics
✝️❤️
Happy Easter! The Lord is Risen! Easter Mass in our Chaldean Catholic town of Batnaya, Iraq. In 2017, 80% of Batnaya had been destroyed after ISIS took the town. But Chaldeans’ faith is resilient & strong, we are rebuilding & still worshipping in the town.🙏🏼Video:
@thomaschaldean
In 2003, there were 1.5 million Christians in Iraq, mostly
#Chaldean
#Christians
(80%), today there are about 250,000. Chaldean Christian culture has been destroyed in our homeland. We must continue to pray for and help our
#Chaldeans
-
#Christians
in Iraq.
First Communion Mass for our
#Chaldean
#Christian
children at the Apostles Peter and Paul Chaldean Catholic Church in Ankawa. Ankawa is a Chaldean town within the city of Erbil, in the Kurdish region of Iraq. (Pictures credit to:
@RudawEnglish
)
The
#Chaldean
#Catholic
St. Rabban Hormizd Monastery at Chaldean town of
#Alqosh
, Iraq. The Monastery was carved out of the mountains by
#Chaldeans
in 640AD. Chaldean Monks prepared the prayer book currently used by Chaldean Church at St. Rabban Monastery.
Truly historic! The Church of Mesopotamia founded by St Thomas the Apostle in 37AD was originally headquartered (until 853AD) in Seleucia-Ctesiphon, 20 miles SEast of Baghdad, at the Church of Kokheh. The Chaldean Church plans to revive the ancient site.
Who are Chaldeans?
#Chaldeans
are the largest group of
#Christians
from
#Iraq
and predominantly
#Catholic
; the 3rd largest Iraqi 🇮🇶 ethnic group after Arabs & Kurds; and indigenous to Iraq & S. Turkey. Chaldeans are led by
#Chaldean
Patriarch Louis Sako who resides in
#Baghdad
.
#ChaldeanPeople
remember the tragic anniversary of August 6, 2014: On that day ISIS kills, kidnaps
#Chaldeans
& takes 5
#Chaldean
towns (TelKeppe, Karemlash, Batnaya, Teleskuf, Baqofa) in Nineveh Plains,
#Iraq
. May our martyrs RIP & the Lord bless all who survived ISIS.
Ethnic
#Chaldeans
are the indigenous people of
#Iraq
, as descendants of Chaldeans-
#Babylonians
we speak the Chaldean language of
#Mesopotamia
. In 2003, 1.2+ mil Chaldeans lived in Iraq with 240+ open
#Chaldean
#Catholic
churches. Only 200k Chaldeans left in Iraq due to genocide.
#Chaldeans
are the largest group of
#IraqiChristians
& indigenous to Iraq. Chaldeans are also 3rd largest Iraqi ethnic group after Arabs & Kurds. Most Christian towns in Nineveh Plains are
#Chaldean
. Chaldeans are working together to keep our towns/presence in Iraq.
#Catholics
🙏
**
#BreakingNews
** President
#DonaldTrump
announces Hala Y. Jarbou of Michigan, to serve as
#Judge
on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
#Congratulations
to Judge Jarbou on her appointment, the first
#Chaldean
ever appointed to the Federal Bench
Over 200 Chaldean men have been shot & killed in their businesses in Detroit by African Americans over 30 years. Chaldeans have never rioted, looted, killed in revenge of the murders. We call on African Americans to help stop the riots. (Video of NYC)
#Chaldeans
celebrate the Feast of St. George in our
#Chaldean
#Catholic
town of
#Teleskuf
in Nineveh Plains,
#Iraq
. Some of the residents wore our traditional Chaldean clothing. One of the Chaldean churches in Teleskuf is named after St. George.
Every year Corpus Christi processions are held in
#Chaldean
#Catholic
towns in
#Iraq
. This was from a procession previously held in the
#Chaldean
town of
#Alqosh
. This prayer is a part of the Chaldean-Aramaic liturgy & said at every Chaldean Catholic mass.
#Chaldeans
hold mass at Sacred Heart
#Chaldean
#Catholic
Church in
#TelKeppe
,
#Iraq
. Tel Keppe is a historic Chaldean town in the Chaldean Valley of Nineveh Plain. Chaldeans in Iraq want to stay in our ancestral homeland of Mesopotamia. We ask for support and prayers.
#Lent
Raymon Rayan Salim, a 15-year-old
#Chaldean
#Christian
, was killed on February 24 while protesting in Baghdad against government corruption. God rest his soul and we pray for his family.
#ChaldeanMartyr
#Iraqi
Shimon Safa Elementary School is Mosul’s oldest Christian school which had been closed for 4 years due to ISIS. The school is located next to Shimon Safa
#Chaldean
#Catholic
Church (Church of Simon Peter), founded by
#Chaldeans
in the 9th century AD.
#Iraq
From our
#Chaldean
#Catholic
town of
#Alqosh
,
#Iraq
. We have several beautiful Chaldean monasteries & Chaldean Churches in Alqosh. At one time, it was the seat of our Chaldean Church until the Church’s headquarters were moved back to
#Baghdad
.
#Chaldeans
(Photos: Eduard Prols)🙏
The
#ChaldeanPeople
stand in support of our Patriarch, Cardinal Sako, and our Chaldean Catholic Church against this unjust and illegal act by
@IraqiGovt
@LJRashid
.
God protect Cardinal Sako! 🙏🏼
It has been 10 years since the kidnapping and murder of our beloved Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Faraj Rahho by terrorists in Mosul, Iraq. Archbishop Rahho holds a special place in the hearts of Chaldeans. Pray for us, Archbishop Rahho.
Proud to be Christian ✝️
Proud to be Chaldean ❤️
Proud to be Babylonian 💛
Proud to be Mesopotamian 💙
God bless our Chaldean Nation🙏🏻 (Repost from Mirna)
The
#ChaldeanPeople
congratulate the Honorable Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on her confirmation as a US federal judge. She will be the first
#Chaldean
-
#American
to serve as a US federal judge, & we the Chaldean People (the people of Abraham of UR of the
#Chaldeans
) are so proud of her!
2,600 years ago the true builder of
#Babylon
-
#Chaldean
King Nebuchadnezzar - turned it into the center of world civilization of the times. Babylon a new addition to the
@UNESCO
World Heritage site.
Congratulations to all
#Chaldeans
& all Iraqis!
#Iraq
#Mesopotamia
Father Pierre Konja, a
#Chaldean
#Catholic
priest raised in Michigan, has relocated to
#Iraq
, in order to serve the Chaldean community & Church in Iraq. God bless you, Fr. Pierre. 🙏
1st pic taken at a Chaldean Church in Michigan; 2nd pic is in Baghdad. Pics credit: Fr. Pierre.
Congratulations to Fr. John Jaddou and Fr. Fadie Gorgies who were ordained today as
#Chaldean
#Catholic
Priests at the St. Thomas Eparchy in Michigan, USA! A blessed day for them, their families & the Chaldean Church/community. 🙏❤️
#Chaldeans
#Christians
#IraqiChristians
#Chaldeans
in Egypt celebrate mass at the
#Chaldean
Cathedral in
#Cairo
. There is a small community of Chaldeans who moved from
#Iraq
to
#Egypt
after sanctions were imposed on Iraq in 1990. God bless them! 🙏
Did you know? The 3 wisemen that brought gifts to
#Jesus
were
#Chaldeans
. Prior to Christianity, Chaldeans practiced
#astronomy
& founded the science. They observed stars for centuries & their calculations eventually led them straight to the
#Messiah
in
#Jerusalem
.
#Chaldeanfact
It has been 13 years since kidnapping & murder of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Faraj Rahho by terrorists in Mosul. The Archbishop will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chaldeans. His picture & Father Ganni’s welcomed Pope Francis when he visited Nineveh Plains.🙏
Who are Ethnic Chaldeans?
#Chaldeans
are Eastern Catholics and the largest group of
#Christians
from
#Iraq
; 3rd largest Iraqi 🇮🇶 ethnic group after Arabs & Kurds; and indigenous to Iraq & S. Turkey. Chaldeans are led by Cardinal Louis Sako who resides in
#Baghdad
.
#ChaldeanPeople
We are ethnic Chaldeans only.
Chaldeans are not "Assyrians."
Chaldeans are not Arabs.
Chaldeans are descendants of the Chaldeans-Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia.
We are
#ChaldeanAndProud
Over the last few days,
#Chaldeans
and other
#Christians
came together to support & defend one of our beloved
#Chaldean
#Catholic
priests who was being attacked and harassed for speaking out on our Christian faith. Great job to everyone! Thanks for your support of the community.
President Trump endorses
#Chaldean
-
#American
candidate Eric Esshaki for US Congress, in District 11 in Michigan. If Eric wins in November, he will be the first ever Chaldean-American member of US Congress.
#Chaldeans
are proud of Eric!
#ChaldeansForTrump
Largest population of
#Chaldeans
in the US, or an estimated 200,000, live in Michigan. According to a 2017 report by University of Michigan, Chaldeans contribute $10.7
billion annually to the Michigan economy; 65% of Chaldeans own 1 business & 39% own 2 businesses.
The video from President
#Trump
@realDonaldTrump
signing into law H.R. 390: Iraq & Syria Genocide Relief & Accountability Act. The law provides relief to persecuted Iraqi/Syrian Christians & Yazidis, & help to hold ISIS accountable for their atrocities. 🙏
The
#Chaldean
Flag:
**The two blue vertical lines represent the Tigris & Euphrates.
**Mesopotamian Star of Ishtar in Middle.
**The two internal circles yellow(sun) & blue(moon) represent
#Chaldeans
Babylonians' cultural contributions to human history, esp in Astronomy & Math.
Did you know that Father Abraham was a
#Chaldean
from
#Ur
of the
#Chaldeans
?
God instructed Father Abraham to take his family from Ur of the Chaldeans and make the journey to Israel as recounted in the Bible. Genesis 11:28-31
Amazing news! Our most beloved leader Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, will be installed as one of the 14 new cardinals of the
#Catholic
Church on June 29, in Rome. Congratulations to Patriarch Sako, to all
#Chaldeans
, and to Iraq!
On Jan 22-24, the Chaldean Church will observe “Baoutha Fast.” Baoutha is a fast that started in 6th century AD when Chaldeans & Syriacs living in Mesopotamia were facing a plague and is based on the Fast of Nineveh from the Bible. Video by
@fathersimon3
Congratulations to Father John Jwad, his family, and the Chaldean community! Father John was ordained a
#Chaldean
#Catholic
Priest on November 1, 2023. Father John will be serving the Chaldean Eparchy of
#Canada
.
#ChaldeanPeople
Who are Ethnic Chaldeans?
#Chaldeans
are Eastern Catholics and the largest group of
#Christians
from
#Iraq
; 3rd largest Iraqi 🇮🇶 ethnic group after Arabs & Kurds; and indigenous to Iraq & S. Turkey. Chaldeans are led by Cardinal Louis Sako who resides in
#Baghdad
.
#ChaldeanPeople
Today, is the Feast of Sultana (Saint) Mahdokht in the
#Chaldean
#Christian
village of
#Araden
,
#Iraq
. A Chaldean Church was built in her honor in Araden in 325A.D. Praying at the ancient church has been known to heal visitors of ailments.
At Virgin Mary
#Chaldean
#Catholic
Church in
#Baghdad
,
#Iraq
, Christian education classes & activities for our
#Chaldean
youth! Thank you Father
@banni_martin
for your excellent, dedicated efforts for our community & Church. 🙏❤️
Pics credit to: Father Martin Banni