Christians in Türkiye’s southern Hatay province, which suffered severe damage from twin earthquakes in February, held Easter Mass to mark one of the most important holidays for the Christian faith
Antakya is home to various minority groups such as Syriac Orthodox Christians, Syriac Catholics, and Armenians.
As the Catholic Church in Hatay’s Iskenderun district was destroyed by the quakes, Easter services were held at the historic Saint Peter Church, the world’s first cave church, which remained largely intact following the temblors. Carved into the side of Mount Staurin in the Antakya region of the Apostle Peter's early ministry, around 38-39 A.D., the Saint Peter cave church is recognised as the world’s very first cathedral, according to UNESCO.
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