Explore the historical continuity of our people: Aramean Timeline →
ArameansSyriac Orthodox clergy in Omid
A photograph from 1939 showing Aramean priests of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Omid (modern-day Diyarbakir), gathered alongside Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras ‘Urnusoyo during an official government affair.
Top row (left to right):
Dayroyo Yakup of ʿIwardo; Dayroyo Malke of Hah; Abuna Savme of ʿIwardo; Abuna Yakup of Kafro ʿElayto; Abuna Barsawmo of ʿIwardo; Abuna Efrem of Bote (later Mor Iwannis Efrem Bilgiç Botoyo); unidentified man.
Middle row (left to right):
Abuna Gevriye of Midun; Abuna Shemʿun of Midyat (later of Qamishli); Abuna Lahdo of Anhel; Abuna Tuma of ʿIwardo (later of ʿUrnus); Abuna Circis of Kfarze (later of Midyat); Dayroyo Gabriel of Kfarburan; Abuna Gevriye of ʿIwardo.
Bottom row (left to right):
Abuna Yuhanon of Kfarze; Abuna Davut of Zaz; Abuna Gevriye of Midyat; Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras; Abuna Abdullah Botoyo of Midyat; Abuna Samuel of Bsorino; unidentified.
Top row (left to right):
Dayroyo Yakup of ʿIwardo; Dayroyo Malke of Hah; Abuna Savme of ʿIwardo; Abuna Yakup of Kafro ʿElayto; Abuna Barsawmo of ʿIwardo; Abuna Efrem of Bote (later Mor Iwannis Efrem Bilgiç Botoyo); unidentified man.
Middle row (left to right):
Abuna Gevriye of Midun; Abuna Shemʿun of Midyat (later of Qamishli); Abuna Lahdo of Anhel; Abuna Tuma of ʿIwardo (later of ʿUrnus); Abuna Circis of Kfarze (later of Midyat); Dayroyo Gabriel of Kfarburan; Abuna Gevriye of ʿIwardo.
Bottom row (left to right):
Abuna Yuhanon of Kfarze; Abuna Davut of Zaz; Abuna Gevriye of Midyat; Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras; Abuna Abdullah Botoyo of Midyat; Abuna Samuel of Bsorino; unidentified.