I would like to thank you all for these condolences  and at the same time I would like to Offer my condolences for all the Christian and the church he's a great loss for the Christian in general and the catholic church in particular , Wounded Iraq need to be Honestly loved by people like him ,he worked all his life just to serve the Humans to Find the right way to the God ,he was Great Person and I don’t think so I will meet any body in my life like him I will miss u dear lovely uncle,  I don’t know how can I complete my  mission in this life without you . you are always advise me, help me, teach me  … never late one day ,I Owen you a lot of things ,  you made my life you are improve my confidence in myself and you made me a good person at this life.

At the end I would like to say thank you so much for what u did for me  uncle  goodbye to the day event at the end of the world May God bless you and your soul rest in peace Yours ,

Fadi H Younan

On behalf of my family I would like to say thank you from my heart for all who wrote condolences,

Bishop Andreas was my Father, Uncle, he was always beside me support and advice me all the way.

What I can say is God Bless his Soul, it was a big and surprised loss not for me or for my family but for all the Christians and the Chaldean church especially.

I hope that I can continue my way according to what he taught me.

                                                  Best Regards

                                                Rami H. Younan

We will miss Abouna Andreas for everything he brought to us all and our families.  He will be loved and remembered by us forever. Thank you for everything and god bless

Gassan and Sally Yacob

I am writing these lines with a heavy heart. What a loss for Christianity.

We dearly miss you and the serenity you exuded all around you, your wonderful smile. Thank you for your soothing words at difficult times.

We draw strength from the assurance that your prayers for our families and country will abound from the heavens where you are closest to God. 

Rest in heavenly peace Sayedna

Wedad Kurukgy

It is great loss to the Christian community in Iraq and in United Kingdom, Bishop Andreas was a great friend and a guide to us all, he will be greatly missed, may God rest his sole. We pry for his family, friends and the Christian community in Iraq.

Kais Tappuni

We regret to hear the sad news. We will remember Bishop Andreas Abouna  generosity and humility and his teachings  will continue to guide our lives.

Najwa and Luay Zebouni

Bishop Andreaus will be greatly missed, his passing away is a loss not only to  the Iraqi Christian Community but also to  Iraq. His service to Iraqis in UK will always be remembered affectionately , and his support for ICIN was greatly appreciated , his service to Iraqi Christian Youth Movement  made a positive impact to the life of many young people. A dear friend and loyal servant to the church.

May he rest in peace.

 Suha and Faiz Tappouni

To all friends and Associates of Bishop Andreas Abouna

We received the news of Abouna Andraus's passing away at his best active age and at a time he is needed to add comfort to many hearts.  We are sure he will not stop his prayers for the unity of people and a peaceful society where every lives under the same amberella of peace and love.

We were proud to be the only Muslim family who attended the ceremonies of changing his status to the Bishop at Vatican 9 or ten years ago.  As soon as he gave us over the phone the surprising pleasant news of the event, we booked our flight and hotel in order to be available in Rome/Vatican merely for this event.  We could discover the amount of love people have towards him. 

He used to visit us in Eid occasions in London to contribute in our occasion.

His departure is a great loss for brother, family, relatives, friends

Fattah Omar & Family 

It is with deep regret that we hear of the loss of our dear Bishop Andreas. He was a happy helpful friendly that served his people every where with no hesitation. He was the Father to our church and a brother to all. We will miss him dearly. God bless his soul.

Mumtaz Tokatly

Thank you for the information's about Bishop Andreas, I don't know him but I received so many a-mails about his death from many friends, I am sure he was a nice person serving the community in UK and Iraq.
May God have him in his haven to rest in please.
God Bless you all.
 

Saad Hasani

Our sincere heart felt condolences, may your soul rest in everlasting peace. Pray for us & your bereaved people in Iraq.

Niran & Nabil Farage

This for me and my family is a personal tragedy which has caused us a lot of anguish and pain. He was a lovely man, a personal friend and a brother whom I loved and cherished. I will miss him and his smile and gentleness.

May he rest in peace with all the saints.

Ayad Kurukgy and Family

Our sincere condolences to the Family of Bishop Andreas Abouna RIP.

He was a great friend and a holy priest

We shall miss you

Please pray for us and all our compatriots

Nadia & Suhail Michael

In Loving memory of a great Man of God  and of His church!

I will be always an example of a good shepherd! from your heaven pray for peace in Iraq Requiescat In Pace

Fr. Khalil JAAR

Our Lady of Nazareth church

Amman - Jordan

إلى عائلة المرحوم المطران اندراوس أبونا،

 وإلى رعيته

 وإلى بطريركية الكلدان في العراق....... 

 إلى كل مسيحيي العراق

لقد خسرنا نفساً وقورة، وعقلاً متزن، وروحاً طيبة ما أحوجنا لمثلها

وخسرنا صديقاً حميماً، ومستمعاً، ومستشاراً، ومعاضداً قل من مثله

وإن تركنا سيدنا في هذه الظروف العاصفة

فهو لم يتركنا إلا بعد أن سلحنا بما نحتاج للوصول

عساه أن يكمل رعايته لنا في عليائه

شفيعنا وراعينا في دربنا الطويل  

مع خالص تعازينا للجميع

زينة و عنان اللوس 

 ويبريدج - ٢٩ تموز ٢٠١٠ 

RONEY BLANEY

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Bishop Andreas Abouna.  I first met him in 1991 when he attended the Symposium Syriacum VI Conference in Cambridge. For 20 years, I had very fruitful and productive contacts with Bishop Andreas, both during his incumbency in London and after his return to Iraq.  He was an inspiration to all, with a deep love of both his faith, parishioners and his country.

Dr. Erica C.D. Hunter

Dept. Study Religions

School Oriental/African Studies

London

Was a very nice man, our sincere condolences and sympathy for this loss and may God bless his soul and rest him in peace.

Fawzi and Niam Sahra

Indeed it is a sad news to all of us, may God rest his soul and comfort his family, friends, and parishioners.

William Warda

We had the honour of knowing Bishop Andrawis, such a holy man

Amal & Janan Allos

Our deepest condolences, Bishop Andreas Abouna is a one off true Christian, we have lost one of our pillars. 

He will be greatly missed. Will miss the true Christian personality, eternal smile, calm & humble demeanor.  God bless him and let the perpetual light shine upon him.

Ghada and Wassim Tappuni

We sadly received the news , Bishop Andreas Abouna (RIP) was a dear friend to us and he will be missed and remembered forever

Dhia and Mysoon Muktar

warmest thoughts go out to you in sympathy &in prayer may bring some comfort too to his relatives knowing others truly care &share your grief with you. FR. Andreas RIP was good re teacher and wonderful parish priest in basrah he may rest in peace. Amen

Mary Terese Hanna

Very sorry to hear of the sad loss of Bishop Andreas Abouna. He was a kind, gentle person fully devoted to Christianity and the Chaldean community. He will be missed by many who knew him.

Nabeel and Mary Jwaideh

He was a humble and a good man of God. He will be missed by us and all the friends from Manchester/UK who met him when he celebrated Holy Mass on several occasions.

Hamid Attisha and family Manchester/UK

He will be hugely missed , Bishop Andreas Abouna was a very simple and humble man his death is a great loss for the Iraqi Church.

Rest In Peace Bishop Andreas and pray for us in Heaven

Salem Jibry

We are so sorry for the loss of a wonderful man of God.
May he rests in peace - Amen

Dennis & Yvette

You were a friend and a pastor to so many of us in London. Your kindness and good company will be sorely missed. May God grant you eternal rest and please continue to pray for us and our people.

Marianne & Joe Bahoshy

Bishop Andreas Abouna RIP, you will be sadly missed.  All who knew you will not be able to forget you.  Always had time for everybody apart from yourself.  Rest now Sayidna, we will pray for you always. 

Hanan & Samir Jiries

I was so sorry to hear this news. May he rest in peace.

Josephine Siedlecka

We are very sad at the loss of one of Iraq ever charismatic Bishops. His smile said it all. He is missed already. We pray may God rest his soul in peace.

Ban and Moonem Obayda & Family

Dear bereaved Hierarchy Of the Chaldean Church,

What a terrible loss for the entire Christian family of Iraq, what a tragedy for the sister Chaldean Church throughout the world, what a shock for us all who knew and loved the gentle soul, the perfect gentleman, the humble prince of the Church Archbishop Andraous Abouna.

With the demise of Archbishop Abouna the Churches in Iraq lost a dedicated clergyman, a champion for the cause of Iraqi Christians and indeed a respected bishop who still had the time to serve the Church he loved with his entire being.

But Almighty God's will was otherwise for He wanted Bishop Andraous to be with Him in the abode of our Lord's glory. May God's will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

On this very sad occasion and on behalf of the Council of the Christian Church Leaders of Iraq and personally I convey heartfelt condolences to His Beatitude Cardinal Emmanuel Dalli, to the Chaldean Church clergymen and faithful, and to Archbishop Andraous's grieving family, and loyal friends.

We pray that God receive the just soul of Archbishop Andraous Abouna into His eternal presence and grant him unending peace with the saints in paradise; amen.

Archbishop Avak Asadourian, Ph. D.

General Secretary

Council of Christian Church Leaders of Iraq

Primate,

Diocese of the Armenian Church of Iraq 
July 27, 2010

New York City

Greetings in our Lord,

Toward the end of last year,  we lift up our prayers in behave of his Excellency bishop Andraous Abouna while he was battling a serious kidney problem. Today, the Lord has ended his suffering and called him home and with heavy heart, tears, and brokenness, I request your prayers again for his soul to be united with our merciful Lord forever in peace.

His Excellency was very close friend, dear brother, humble priest, and dedicated bishop, but above all he was a child of God.  I worked with him very closely in our Lord's field many years and his genuine example has positively impacted many young man and women that today are raising great Christian families (praise the Lord for that).

He will be missed greatly, by his family, friends, and all clergy who knew him. May his memory inspire your live and get you closer to our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Blessings,

Wisam Kosa

It is indeed a sad information and I ask our Lord to welcome him in his almighty mercy presenting you all my condolences some days ago I was speaking with him about our people situation in Mosul today I feel so sorry God have mercy on us  prayers

Pascale Warda

Our deepest sympathy for the lose of Bishop Andreas ,,, so sad... you will be very much... May the Lord have mercy upon him and he may rest in peace Anita Azar and family

Anita Azar

Bishop Abouna will be sadly missed ,he was a good example of priesthood. God rest his soul.

Dina Ayad Kurukgy & Family

message: Bishop Andreas Abouna RIP was a good personal friend of our family. He was much loved by the Christian community in the UK and around the world. We shall miss him. May he rest in peace.

Gloria & Joe Obayda & Family