Antioch, February 7, 2025
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Several clergy and Orthodox faithful gathered yesterday for a Divine Liturgy and memorial service in the ruins of a church that was destroyed in the devastating earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria two years ago.
Massive earthquake destroys churches, kills 100s in Turkey, SyriaThe quake, among the strongest to hit the region in 100 years, brought numerous buildings tumbling down, trapping many unfortunate people inside.With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch, Archimandrite Paul (Ordologlu) concelebrated with several other priests in the rubble of the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Antioch. At the end, a memorial service was held for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives in the deadly earthquake, reports the Orthodoxia News Agency.
The services were celebrated under a canopy, with a makeshift iconostasis of icons on tripod stands set up in front of a huge pile of rubble.
Watch the service below:
The Antiochian Patriarchate has been working for two years to recover from the destruction wrought by the earthquakes, rebuilding churches and providing the people with the necessities of life.
In May last year, His Beatitude Patriarch John consecrated the Cathedral of St. George in Latakia, Syria, which had been rebuilt by then.
Patriarch of Antioch consecrates church rebuilt after 2023’s devastating earthquakes (+VIDEO)The Cathedral of St. George in Latakia, Syria, was festively consecrated and inaugurated on Sunday, May 26.Follow OrthoChristian on Twitter, Vkontakte, Telegram, WhatsApp, MeWe, and Gab!
