church history / modern church Mar Dinkha IV Enters Heavenly Rest. Patriarch of Assyrian Church March 29, 2015November 8, 2015 edengelbrecht6Leave a comment The Assyrian churches face significant, ongoing hardship and persecution as Christians in the largely Muslim Near East. Pope Francis: Mar Dinkha IV “a courageous and wise pastor”. AdvertisementShare this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related