Patriarch John X of Antioch received a delegation from Antioch, including Archimandrite Paulus Orduloglu, his Vicar in Antioch, Fadi Hurigil, the president of the association, and architect Buse Ceren Gul, at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Balamand.
The Patriarch was briefed by the delegation on the general situation and on the reconstruction and relief efforts in Antioch and the surrounding areas following the earthquake on February 6, 2023.
The Patriarch closely examined the progress regarding the removal of debris and the reconstruction of the Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Antioch, including plans and permits. He emphasized that the Cathedral of the Apostles had been and would remain the historical heart of the Church of Antioch and All the East, and that its reconstruction was entrusted for the Christian presence deeply rooted in the East.
