An Event to mark the Third Anniversary of the Abduction of the Metropolitan of Aleppo

On the 22^nd of April 2016 a symposium will take place to mark the lapse of three years since the abduction of the Metropolitan of Aleppo, Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, abducted on 22^nd April 2013, together with his fellow Metropolitan Paul Yazigi.

The event will consist of keynote speakers, songs, poems, and the book-launch of the Festschrift, developed as an appreciation of Mor Gregorios’ contribution to academia. The Festschrift benefits from 100 selected friends of More Gregorios as world-wide contributors, who have shared their memories with us. Supporting this event will show solidarity for both abducted bishops. The event will take place at the Brunei Theatre, SOAS - University of London, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG, at 18:00 – 21:00.