Isidore Fattal

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Isidore Fattal (born October 26, 1886 in Aleppo ( Syria ), † September 4, 1961 ibid) was a bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Lebanon and Syria.

Life

He was ordained a priest on July 20, 1912 and was appointed Bishop of Banyas in Lebanon on July 20, 1943 . The episcopal ordination took place on August 1, 1943. In the same year and month he was appointed Archbishop of Aleppo in Syria. His successor in Banyas was Archbishop Basilio Antonio Leone Kilzi BA . He held this office from August 13, 1943 until his death on September 4, 1961 and died at the age of 75. His successor in Aleppo was Archbishop Athanasios Toutoungi .

The "Great Bishop of Syria"

In a biography (1963) by Archimandrite Ignace Dick, this Archbishop describes Fattal as the "Great Bishop of Syria," he continues:

“Archbishop Isidore Fattal was a decisive shaper of Christianity in Syria during a critical phase in Syria . In the post-war period, under French rule in Syria, he founded pastoral and educational work in the diocese . In Syria he led Christians to a religious personality, he promoted freedom of conscience and personal education. Since 1943 he had restructured, reorganized and reorganized the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Syria. The pastors were given their own areas of responsibility, the parishes were evenly divided, and the bishop regularly sent pastoral letters on Sundays . Together with the Bishop of Beirut , the later Patriarch of Antioch Archbishop Maximos IV Sayegh , he founded girls' schools in 1946 and entrusted the "Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help" with the management. His work also includes the establishment of a technical training center, a Catholic workers' association and the expansion of churches .

Subsequent Syrian governments have recognized his achievements for the country and awarded him several honors . His strength was never to interfere in politics but always to maintain a dialogue with those in power . Following his motto “The good shepherd gives his life for his sheep” ( Jn 10.11  EU ), Isidore Fattal sacrificed his life to serve his community, which is also underlined by his heraldic animal pelican , which is known as a symbol for Jesus Christ and the Parental love stands. (Excerpts) "

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ignace Dick is the author of several religious writings and articles published in Arabic and French, cf. WorldCat

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personal data
SURNAME Fattal, Isidore
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Syrian Archbishop
DATE OF BIRTH October 26, 1886
PLACE OF BIRTH Aleppo , Syria
DATE OF DEATH 4th September 1961
Place of death Aleppo