Franciscan Priest Kidnapped in Syria Released

Father Jallouf Under House Arrest in Convent of Parish

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A statement from the Custody of the Holy Land today reported that Franciscan Fr. Hanna Jallouf, of the Custody, parish priest at Knayeh (Qunayeh), Syria, was released this morning and is under house arrest at the Convent of Knayeh.

On the night of October 5th, the priest was kidnapped by some brigades linked to Jahbat Al-Nusra. Along with Fr. Hanna, several men of the Christian village were also taken. 

The Franciscan nuns who were in the convent took refuge in some houses of the village. 

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