Suicide Attack In Syria, Results 22 Orthodox Christians Dead & 63 Injured

Image : Terrorist was a suicide attack in the church of Damascus, Syria, 22/07/2025.

SAPNewsTL, Syria : Yesterday, terrorist was a suicide attack in Syria resulting in 22 people lost their lives and 63 injured in the church of Damascus, Syria.

Marciana da Conceição – SAPNews / Sources – Hellonic Heroes & Greek Truth News

According to information accessed by SAPNews from Syrian citizens, Greek Truth News who arrived at the scene quoted that the incident occurred in Syria resulting in 22 people killed and 63 injured.

“Twenty-two worshipers were killed and 63 injured in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in Syria.”

“The bomber opened fire as Orthodox Christians were praying inside the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus before blowing up his (ISIS) vest.” Quoted Greek Truth News in Syria, 22/06/2025

Yesterday, at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church. Elias in Damascus, Syria, a jihadist suicide bomber who used an explosive belt entered the parish during the Divine Liturgy, opened fire on parishioners, then detonated himself killing 22 innocent people and wounding many more.

“We denounce an evil rooted in radical Islamic extremism, which seeks to destroy believers. We call on all people of good will to stand against such hatred.”

“Let us pray fervently for the victims, their families, and the persecuted Christian brothers and sisters of Syria.”

In addition, the Facebook page Hellenic Heroes also reported that the terror incident affected believers, this situation makes Orthodox Christians in the world feel sadness and grief.

“Today, tragedy struck the heart of the Orthodox Christian world, worshipers gathered this Sunday inside the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, a suicide bomber stormed the holy shrine.” Quote Hellen Heroes

The terrorist opened fire on parishioners, men, women, even children, before detonating his explosive vest during prayers inside the church.

“At least 22 innocent people were killed today. More than 63 more were injured. Witnesses said some of those killed were children who had come to pray.” He stressed

This attack is the first against the Syrian church in years to crush the fragile ones.

Hellenic Heroes also quotes that “this tragedy is not the burden of Syria alone. It is the burden of all Orthodox Christians from Greece to Russia, Serbia to Egypt, our Orthodox brothers and sisters today stand as one voice, one faith, one family”.

“We mourn with Syria and our Orthodox family. We grieve with the families and we will not forget.”

The incident resulted in the destruction of infrastructure and sacred objects inside the church including statues, images, tables, chairs, books, cloth and others.