Ignatius Zakka

Religious Leader

Birthday April 21, 1933

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Iraq

DEATH DATE Mar 21, 2014 (80)

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About

Foremost religious figure for Syrian Orthodox Christians who became the head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church in 1980.

Before Fame

He started in parish schools from his elementary education onward.

Trivia

He worked his whole career to bridge the divide between the different Christian churches.

Family Life

He grew up in Mosul, Iraq. He died from cardiac arrest. 

Associated With

He met with Pope John Paul II when he traveled to Syria in 2001.