大马士革Mar Elias教堂数百个圣诞节纪念, 悼念25名六月自杀爆炸受害者, Hundreds marked Christmas at Damascus’s Mar Elias Church, honoring 25 victims of a June suicide bombing and praising congregants who subdued the attacker.

2025年12月23日, 数百人聚集在大马士革的Mar Elias教堂庆祝圣诞节, 并缅怀6月25日自杀爆炸的25名受害者, On December 23, 2025, 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.