About
Foremost religious figure for Syrian Orthodox Christians who became the head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church in 1980.
Before Fame
He started in parish schools from his elementary education onward.
Trivia
He worked his whole career to bridge the divide between the different Christian churches.
Family Life
He grew up in Mosul, Iraq. He died from cardiac arrest.
Associated With
He met with Pope John Paul II when he traveled to Syria in 2001.
