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'You won't destroy their spirit': Christian couple weds in ISIS bombed church
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ISIS militants blew up a Christian church, leaving it in ruins, but the spirit of Christianity and love among the people within its community continued to prevail. A young couple wed in the rubble and the celebration of the sacred union was full of brightness and smiles. The women, despite the rules and regulations imposed by the extremist terror group, dressed in Western clothes.
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Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
7/21/2015 (8 years ago)
Published in Marriage & Family
Keywords: ISIS, Church, Syria, Wedding, Christian, Western Dresses
MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - In Homs City, Syria, a lovely wedding took place within the ruins of the destroyed St. George's Church. In the debris and sky-open standing structure, men wore suits and women wore pretty gowns, as they celebrated Fadi and Rana's wedding.
The audience all stood at the wonderful celebration, earlier this month. White flower bouquets lined the aisle and everyone wore their most beautiful smiles.
Although ISIS ruthlessly imposes rules on clothing, especially for women, the female guests wore Western-styled dresses.
Photos of the wedding celebration were posted by the St. George's Church in Homs and another Facebook page managed by the neighborhood. There they shared the undying spirit of love and hope for people amid the war. In May, the Syrian government regained control of the city after a series of battles that left a lot of destruction.
@Bassem posted a photo of the celebration with a Tweet, "U can destroy their church but u won't destroy their spirit. First wedding at St George church Hamidieh Homs #Syria."
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