On Monday, February 6th, 2023, following the devastating earthquake, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I remained in constant contact with the spiritual and lay leadership of the Armenian community in Syria to closely follow the aftermath and updates. – According to the latest update, the Armenian community in Aleppo has 4 casualties. It also bears…
A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Middle East on February 6th, 2023, with its epicenter in Eastern Turkey. The quake spread out towards the northeast, bringing devastation to central Turkey and Syria. The tremors were also felt in Lebanon, Cyprus, and nearby countries. His Holiness Catholicos Aram I immediately contacted the spiritual and lay…
Fortunately the damages in the Jazira region are limited to structures, and there are no human casualties. The Forty Martyrs Cathedral in Aleppo suffers from structural damages.
The Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, with its Catholicos Aram I and the Cilician Brotherhood expresses its deep sorrow over the huge loss of lives and property caused by the recent earthquake, and affirms its full solidarity with the people.
