In Aleppo, the Christians can come back to pray Our Lady in her cathedral

With bells ringing, Syrian believers in Aleppo celebrated the reopening of Our Lady's Cathedral after a total reconstruction of the damage caused by terrorist attacks.

The patriarch of Antioch and All East, Joseph Al Absi, said that the reopening of the church is a symbolic indicator that Syria has regained its beauty and vitality.

It is a message to the world that Syria continues and will continue to be the land of peace and love, he added as part of the ceremonies that included a Mass and in which representatives of the different Christian communities of Aleppo participated.

The apostolic nuncio in Damascus, Cardinal Mario Zenari, congratulated the Vatican for the reopening of the cathedral and expressed his appreciation for the efforts made to reopen it.

The restoration work included the domes of the church and the roofs collapsed by terrorist sabotage, using materials that follow the architectural principles of ancient walls and roofs.

The Cathedral, located in the district of Jadideh, was built in the sixteenth century, and is one of the greatest symbols of Christianity in Syria. 

Damascus, Apr 24, 2019 (Prensa Latina)