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American archaeologist Thomas Parker, who believes he has uncovered the world's oldest remaining church in southern Jordan, examines July 8 the doorway to a small chamber inside the monument. The doorway could
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Upcoming AFP Release - Syria Crucified: Stories of Modern Martyrdom in an Ancient Christian Land - Behind the Scenes
Christian Sahner on Twitter: "1/ The martyr of the day is Peter of Capitolias, a priest who was executed for blasphemy by the Umayyads in 715 Capitolias is modern Bayt Rās in
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