Tag : Christian Monasteries
title : St. Elijah's, Oldest Christian Monastery Obliterated In Iraq by ISIS
summary : Iraq's oldest Christian monastery was ruined as another target of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group's relentless destruction of ancient cultural sites. U.S. troops and advisers had worked to protect and honor the monastery.
date : Jan 20, 2016 11:12 AM EST