New Mosul archbishop was one of the Manuscripts Men

RECOGNITION: Iraq priest who saved Christian heritage ordained Mosul archbishop (AP). That priest is Father Najeeb Michaeel. For the story of his rescue of precious Syriac, Arabic, and other manuscripts from Isis in 2014, see here, here, here, and here.

Congratulations to Father Michaeel. Cross-file under Syriac Watch.

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