Capital:
Damascus CitySyria has fourteen governorates, or a subnational entity, the term originates from the arab word muhafazah
Damascus Governorate* Damascus CityRif Dimashq
Quneitra
Dara
As Suwayda
Homs Saint Abraham of Kratia Memorial 6 December Died c.558
Pope Saint Anicetus Memorial 17 April Died 166 Papal Ascension 155
Saint Galation Memorial 5 November Died 251
Saint Mark of Arethusa Memorial 29 March Martyr 362
Tartous Tartous
Latakia Latakia
Hama Blessed Aimone of Halberstadt Memorial 27 March Died 853
in Apamea Saint Antoninus Memorial 2 September martyred in the 4th century
Saint Mark of Arethusa Memorial March 29 Martyred in 362
Idlib
Aleppo
Ar Raqqah Ar Raqqah Saints Sergius Memorial 7 October Died Martyr 3rd Century beheaded
Dayr az Zawr
Al Hasakah
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"When you perceive that God is chastening you, fly not to his enemies…but to his friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those who were pleasing to him, and who have great power in God."
Saint John Chrysostom "Golden-Mouth"
Syria Saints
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