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Year: 1955
Virgin of Sednaya Convent - 75 piastre
Issued in 1955, this stamp commemorates the Convent of Our Lady of Sednaya, one of the oldest and most revered Christian pilgrimage sites in the Middle East. Located in the historic town of Sednaya north of Damascus, the monastery has been an important center of Christian worship and devotion for many centuries, attracting pilgrims from Syria and abroad because of its religious significance and longstanding spiritual traditions. By featuring the Convent of Our Lady of Sednaya, the Syrian Republic highlighted an important element of the country's religious and cultural heritage. The issue celebrated Syria's rich historical diversity and recognized the monastery as a symbol of the enduring role of Christianity in the region, emphasizing the importance of preserving sites of historical and spiritual importance for future generations.
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