On This Day: Michael the Syrian reconsecrates the Mor Bar Sauma Monastery, which he... (1194)
On May 15, 1194: Michael the Syrian reconsecrates the Mor Bar Sauma Monastery, which he reconstructed after its destruction by a fire. The monastery stays a center of the Syriac Orthodox Church until the end of the thirteenth century.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider using it when preaching about faith.
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