Orthodox temple in Syria reopens after restoration (VIDEO)

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Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II Karim has attended the consecration ceremony at the St. George Cathedral in Al-Hasakah St. George Orthodox Cathedral in the Syrian city of Al-Hasakah has reopened its doors following a four-year restoration. The reconstruction of one of the largest Syriac Orthodox churches in the region began in June 2022, after surveyors identified structural damage caused by a combination of age, weather conditions, and years of war. The restoration project