At the Patriarchal Headquarters in Balamanda, His Beatitude Patriarch John X received a delegation from Antioch, including Archimandrite Paulus Orduloglu, his Vicar in Antioch, Mr. Fadi Hourigil, President of the Association, and architect Buse Jeren Gul. His Beatitude was briefed by the delegation on the general situation as well as the reconstruction and relief work in Antioch and surrounding areas after the earthquake of February 6, 2023. The Patriarch scrutinized the progress of the debris removal and reconstruction work of the Cathedral. of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Antioch, including plans and permits. His Beatitude emphasized that the Cathedral of the Apostles has been and will remain the historical heart of Antioch and the entire East, and its reconstruction is entrusted to a Christian presence deeply rooted in the East.
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