Turkey inaugurates first church built in republic’s history

Turkey on Oct. 8 inaugurated St. Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church in Istanbul as the first church built since the proclamation of the republic 100 years ago. President Erdoğan also attended the ceremony.

St. Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church in Istanbul on Oct. 8 was inaugurated as the first church built in the history of the Republic of Turkey, in the centenary year of the republic.

Photographs: Reuters

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