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E139: Iraq Persecution, Evangelization & The Church's Youth w/Tiktok Priest Fr. Simon Esshaki

The Lila Rose Podcast

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Faith and Resilience in Chaldean Communities

This chapter explores the experiences of Chaldean Catholic villagers in Northern Iraq and their migration to America due to religious persecution under Saddam Hussein. It highlights the complexities of religious freedom, the rise of violence post-regime, and the enduring faith and cultural identity of these communities in the diaspora.

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