The Syriac Orthodox in North America (1895-1995): a Short History

A short history of the Syriac Orthodox community in North America between 1895, the year of the First Sayfo that triggered the first wave of immigration to North America, and 1995, marking the passing away of Metropolitan Mor Athanasius Yeshue Samuel, the first and only Archbishop of the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States and Canada.https://gorgiaspress.com/the-syriac-orthodox-in-north-america-18951995 George A. Kiraz is the founder and director of Beth Mardutho: The Syriac Institute, and the president of Gorgias Press. He earned an MSt in Syriac Studies from Oxford University, and an MPhil and PhD from Cambridge University. He has an extensive list of publications in Syriac studies.

Date & Time

October 17, 2019 | 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Location

White-Levy

Speakers

Dr. George Anton Kiraz

Affiliation

Past HS Member, Gorgias Press

Event Series