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Malula: One of Syria's oldest cities home to Christians

Following the collapse of Syria's Baath regime and Assad family rule, life in Malula has returned to normal. The historic Christian town is known for having the largest number of Aramaic speakers, the language of Jesus Christ. The St. Thecla Orthodox Church is pictured here.

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Malula: One of Syrias oldest cities home to Christians

Malula, one of the oldest cities in Syria where Christians live, is also the city with the largest number of Aramaic speakers, the language that Jesus Christ spoke and in which the Holy Bible was written.

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The photo shows the St. Thecla Orthodox Church.

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Malula: One of Syrias oldest cities home to Christians