Christian Monks, Students Refuse to Flee 4th-Century Monastery Near ISIS-Controlled Mosul; ‘God Protects Us’ June 17, 2015 by Fulcrum Three monks and six students have taken refuge in the ancient monastery of Mar Mattai in northern Iraq, just 12 miles from the Islamic State-occupied Mosul City, not willing to flee, and expressing "their faith that this is a secure place." Pravoslavi-Ru website. 15 June 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare
