Summary: OCN Now: On April 22nd, two Orthodox bishops traveling near Syria’s border with Turkey were kidnapped by unknown assailants as they were conducting humanitarian work in the area. Their driver, Fatha’Allah Kabboud, a deacon in the Syriac Orthodox Church, was shot dead. Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Aleppo, and Metropolitan Yohanna Ibrahim, the Syriac Archbishop of Aleppo, continue to be held hostage. Join Fr. Chris as he speaks with Charles Ajalat about a bipartisan letter that asks the State Department to make the immediate release of the bishops a priority. Find out how you can sign and help the effort! Click below to listen to the podcast. {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/OCN_Now_2013/OCN_NOW_130517.mp3{/audio} Direct File Link Download To read and/or download the full letter from Charles Ajalat, please visit the read more link below.
