The Chaldean Synod establishes a heritage committee

The Chaldean Synod, which met in Rome from October 16 to 19, decided to create the Chaldean Heritage Committee to address the loss of churches, monasteries, and cultural tools such as language and arts. The committee intends to record, preserve, and promote Chaldean heritage to protect spiritual, cultural, and social identity.

The committee's work includes documenting the Chaldean language, hymns, manuscripts, and diocesan archives both inside and outside Iraq. It will also focus on Chaldean arts, libraries, architecture, museums, liturgical furniture, and historical documents such as community histories, correspondence, and photographs. Other areas of focus include the history of martyrs and the testimonies of Church members.

The committee will begin its work with the help of an employee until its members and specific activities are announced. The Chaldean Patriarchate is inviting anyone with materials for archiving, preservation, or documentation to contact the committee.