The Church in Iraq

The persecution of the church in Iraq is one of the great tragedies of the twenty-first century. In this short, yet sweeping account, Cardinal Filoni, the former Papal Nuncio to Iraq, shows us the people and the faith in the land of Abraham and Babylon. This is the compelling and rich history of the Christian communities in a land that was once the frontier between Rome and Persia.

About the author

Fernando Cardinal Filoni is Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts.

Summary

The persecution of the church in Iraq is one of the great tragedies of the twenty-first century. In this short, yet sweeping account, Cardinal Filoni, the former Papal Nuncio to Iraq, shows us the people and the faith in the land of Abraham and Babylon. This is the compelling and rich history of the Christian communities in a land that was once the frontier between Rome and Persia.

Product details

• Authors: Cardinal Filoni/ Condon Fernando, Fernando Cardinal Filoni, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Fernando Filoni, Fernando Cardinal Filoni
• Assisted by: Ed Condon (Translation), Edward Condon (Translation)
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780813229652
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-2965-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Geschichte der Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Religion - Catholicism