In his homily, Patriarch Yoḥannā X of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the East, reflects on the future of Syria after the fall of Bashār al-Asad and the Asad regime in Syria in early December 2024. The sermon was delivered on December 15th at St. Mary’s (Mariamite) Cathedral in Damascus, the episcopal seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the East. The sermon  was translated from Arabic by Dialogue Across Borders database editor, Noha Heraiba.