Samir Nassar

Samir Nassar (5 July 1950–) is a Maronite prelate who is the current archeparch of the Archeparchy of Damascus.

Quotes

• We have to change the situation. Everybody is closing his country against the neighbor. We have to open these frontiers to each other and live in one community, one fraternity of people. This is the meaning of Christian life, this the meaning of our religion.
  • Syria: Church perseveres in spite of war (20 February 2020)

• You have to plant hope, but you have to have hope for it to be planted. Optimism and hope, sometimes we don't have it.
  • Archbishop Nassar of Damascus celebrates faith, fraternity in partnership with archdiocese (27 January 2023) Catholic Spirit

• Many new martyrs have been added during this heavy crisis that has torn Syria apart since 2011. Silent prayers filled with tears find refuge in the ultimate meaning of Christian witness, the First Martyr, our ultimate Wall of Lamentation, our only Hope.
  • Archeparch Nassar: Syrian Christians lost their main assets, family and vocations (31 July 2023) Asia News