ELIAS CHACOUR

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 9/18/1939     Death:

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Elias Chacour is a Palestinian Arab-Israeli who served as the Archbishop of Akko, Haifa, Nazareth and All Galilee of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 2006 to 2014. Noted for his efforts to promote reconciliation between Palestinians and Jews, he is the author of two books about the experience of Palestinian people living in present-day Israel. He describes himself as a Palestinian-Arab-Christian-Israeli.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Elias Chacour's intellectual uniqueness lies in his ability to bridge multiple identities and perspectives, as a Palestinian, Arab, Christian, and Israeli. His groundbreaking work in promoting reconciliation between Palestinians and Jews through his writings and advocacy reflects a deep understanding of the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Chacour's position as Archbishop also provided him with a platform to engage in dialogue and promote understanding across religious and cultural divides in the region.

FAMOUS QUOTE

During the twenty past centuries our Christians from the Holy Land were like condemned and privileged to share oppression, persecution and suffering with Christ. He is risen but his cross is still high in our sky. Our Christianity is still hanging on that terrible cross. They still live under daily threats from officials who dream continuing the transfer of our minority, away from their lands, their homes, away from their ancestral homeland. If it was not for Him, the cross would have been damned and hated. Intervention of Mons. Elias CHACOUR, Archbishop of Akka, Acre, Ptolemaid of the Greek-Melkites(2010)

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