St Hurmizd Assyrian Church of the East Cathedral — Local services in Sydney

Nice looking church. Amazing architecture. It's a central part for many Nestorian Assyrians. But I gotta sadly say bluntly that, funerals or memorial services have ruined its image. When I look at this church my heart feels cold and all I think of coffins and wailing women walking out from it (especially this year, since so many Assyrians I knew died and were taken there).

This makes me protest against the general idea of the dead being bought inside churches. I think they should be taken to some community hall where a priest would be hired to pray over the deceased.

I'm saying this in defense of the Assyrian churches. I want happiness and joy to come out form them, not sorrow. As a child, all I remember from this church was weddings and marriage. Too bad that today these "funeral" images associated to the church have ruined its...

My wife is a regular visitor to the church -almost every month. But i have trouble in my vision. So i go there once a month. Every Sunday there are around 500 - 600 ASSYRIANS and it is the best place to meet people of your culture who have left the country at...

I absolutely adore this church!! It's such an amazing place where I can reconnect my love and trust with God and this church has always brought a smile to my face because I know myself that this is the only place where I can...