Video: Iraqi Christians open new church, remain steadfast to Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Being a Christian, you were vulnerable to the loss of some of your rights, as this has been the Christian experience in the last decade, however, this fact has not diminished the desire of Christians to continue to go to places of worship and practice their sacred religion. They are here today to announce the opening of a new church and affirm their attachment to their land and their homeland.

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The Rev. David Hormuz, pastor of the Church of Saints stressed that “we gathered for the dedication ceremony of this church to perform liturgy and rites and this is a message to all Christians and to all Iraqis that the church is still vibrant.”

A Christian citizen indicated “that Christianity remains vibrant and active” that she wished for security to prevail in Iraq.

Christians desire national unity and the rejection of extremism that would undermine harmony among Iraq’s diverse people.