大马士革Mar Elias教堂有数百个圣诞节纪念, 悼念25名6月自杀爆炸的遇难者, Hundreds marked Christmas at Damascus’s Mar Elias Church, honoring 25 victims of a June suicide bombing and praising congregants who subdued the attacker.

数以百计的人聚集在大马士革的Mar Elias教堂庆祝圣诞节, 缅怀6月一起自杀爆炸案的25名受害者, Hundreds gathered at Damascus’s Mar Elias Church to celebrate Christmas and remember 25 victims of a June suicide bombing, the first major attack on a Christian site in Syria in years. 这名袭击者在星期天祈祷时开枪并引爆了一枚爆炸背心,但被三名被称为英雄的集会者击败。 The attacker, who opened fire and detonated an explosive vest during Sunday prayers, was subdued by three congregants hailed as heroes. 圣诞树上闪亮着死者的照片 象征着纪念和希望 A neon Christmas tree adorned with photos of the deceased symbolized remembrance and hope. 尽管叙利亚宗教少数群体感到恐惧，且在新逊尼派伊斯兰主义政府下局势不稳，礼拜者表达了悲痛，但重申信仰，强调在暴力面前保持和平与韧性。 Despite fears among Syria’s religious minorities and instability under a new Sunni Islamist-led government, worshippers expressed grief but reaffirmed their faith, emphasizing peace and resilience in the face of violence.