List of churches in Aleppo

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List of active churches and cathedrals in the Syrian city of Aleppo. [1] [2] Note that around 20 churches received varying damage during the Battle of Aleppo, which ended in December 2016. [3]

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Bilingual street signs referring to church locations in the historic al-Jdayde district of Aleppo Church signes at Jdeyde qaurter, Aleppo.jpg
Bilingual street signs referring to church locations in the historic al-Jdayde district of Aleppo

Armenian churches

NameConsecration yearNotes
Forty Martyrs Cathedral 1491Located in the Jdayde quarter of Aleppo, it is the seat of the Armenian diocese, as well as one of the oldest operating churches in the city. Damaged by the rebels through an underground explosion on April 28, 2015. [4]
Surp Krikor Lusavorich Church (Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church)1933Built in the Midan district between 1930 and 1933 by Armenian refugees from Cilicia who survived the Armenian genocide. It was consecrated on November 26, 1933.
Surp Hagop Church (Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church)1943Built in the Old Syriac (Assyrian) Quarter by Armenian refugees from Urfa who survived the Armenian genocide. It was consecrated on June 3, 1943.
Surp Kevork Church (Saint George's Church)1965Originally consecrated in 1923 as a small wooden church by Armenian refugees from Marash who survived the Armenian Genocide. The current building was consecrated on September 26, 1965, after a long construction process launched in 1937. However, the interior of the church was burnt by the rebels on October 29, 2012. [5]
Church of the Holy Mother of God 1983Built in the Suleimaniyeh-Villat quarter by the descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors from Ayntab, and consecrated on May 1, 1983.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Cathedral of Our Mother of Reliefs1840Located at Tilel Street near the Jdayde quarter, the church is serving as the seat of the diocese since its consecration in 1840. It was damaged after being shelled by the rebels on January 9, 2015. [6]
Church of the Holy Saviour - Saint Barbara1937Originally opened as a small prayer house by the Jesuit fathers. The current building was opened in 1937 on the same location, in the Suleimaniyeh district.
Church of Our Lady of Annunciation1942Located in the Sheikh Maqsood district, the church was originally opened in 1942. It was entirely rebuilt in 2000. However, it was heavily damaged after being shelled by the rebels on December 3, 2015. [7] [8]
Holy Trinity Church 1965Locate in the Midan district, it is also known as Zvartnots Church, consecrated on June 13, 1965, on the 50th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Church of the Holy Cross 1993The church was consecrated on April 24, 1993, in the Aziziyeh district.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Emmanuel Church 1923Serves as the seat of the congregation since its consecration in 1923, in the Azizyeh district. The roof of the church was heavily damaged after being shelled by rebels on January 17, 2016. The church is currently being renovated. [9]
Bethel Church 1937Built between 1934 and 1937 in the Jabriyeh district, by Armenian refugees from Marash who survived the Armenian genocide.
Martyrs' Church 1965Located in the Suleimaniyeh district, the church was consecrated on May 14, 1965. Suffered minor damages after being frequently shelled by the rebels during 2013.

Syriac churches

NameConsecration yearNotes
Cathedral of Saint Ephrem the Syrian1926Serving as the seat of the diocese since its consecration on January 17, 1926. It was named after Saint Ephrem the Syrian.
Saint George the Martyr's Church1935Built in the Old Syriac Quarter of Aleppo by Syriac refugees from Urfa, between 1932 and 1935. It was consecrated on December 22, 1935. [10]
Church of Our Lady of Syrians1994Occupying the ground floor of an apartment building, the church was consecrated on October 15, 1994, in the New Syriac quarter of Aleppo.
Church of the Holy Mandylion2003Built in 2002-03 in the Old Syriac Quarter of Aleppo, near the Saint George the Martyr's Church. It was consecrated in 2003 in the memory of an old Syrian church of the same name in Urha.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Mar Assia al-Hakim Church c. 1500One of the historic churches of Ancient Aleppo [11] , served as the seat of the diocese until 1970. The belfry was destroyed after being shelled by rebels on September 16, 2012, [12] while the church was severely damaged by the rebels through an underground explosion on April 28, 2015.
Saint Ephrem the Syrian's Church1960Built between 1958 and 1960 by Syriac refugees from Urha. It was consecrated on June 18, 1960, to commemorate the death of Saint Ephrem the Syrian.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption 1970Became the new seat of the diocese upon its consecration on March 22, 1970.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Saint Joseph's Cathedral 1972Seat of the diocese.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Saint Elijah Cathedral 1873Seat of the diocese. Frequently targeted by the rebels in 2012-15, severely damaged after a major rebel attack in May 2015. [13]
Church of Our Lady of Montligeon1909Severely damaged after being frequently shelled by the rebels in 2012-15.
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus2018Occupying the ground floor of an apartment building, the church was consecrated on October 7, 2018, after 3 months of preparation works, in the Suleymaniyeh-Villat quarter of Aleppo.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Syrian Evangelical Church of Aleppo

Greek rite churches

NameConsecration yearNotes
Church of the Dormition of Our Lady c. 1500One of the historic churches of Ancient Aleppo, served as the seat of the diocese until 2000. Damaged by the rebels through an underground explosion on April 28, 2015.
Saint George's Church
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Saint Elijah the Prophet's Cathedral 2000The church became the seat of the diocese upon its consecration on December 17, 2000. The church was entirely built through donations of the Greek community members in Aleppo.
Saint Joseph's Church2002Consecrated on March 17, 2012 by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beroea and Alexandretta. The church is co-administered by the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Cathedral of Virgin Mary1843Seat of the diocese. Frequently targeted by the rebels in 2012-15, severely damaged after a major rebel attack in May 2015.
Saint Demetrius Church1933Named after Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki.
Saint Michael the Archangel Church1935
Saint Matilda Church1964
Saint George's Church1969Named after Saint George, one of the largest places of worship in Aleppo.
Saint Theresa Church1995
Church of Our Lady of Joy2009-12Located in the Sheikh Maqsood district, the church was damaged after being shelled by the rebels on April 17, 2016. [14]
Church of Our Lady of Annunciation at the Monastery of John Chrysostom2015The church was not consecrated due to the break-out of the battles in Aleppo. It was partly damaged after rebel attack in October–November 2016. [15]

Latin rite churches

NameConsecration yearNotes
Church of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary1891
Church of Saint Bonaventure1910The church suffered minor damages on March 18, 2012, after a car bomb claimed by the Free Syrian Army.
Church of Mary of the Passion of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and Monastery1932
Saint Vartan's Church and Monastery1936Frequently targeted by the rebels in 2012-15, suffered major damages after being attacked by the Turkmen Sultan Murad Division in April 2015. [16]
Saint Francis of Assisi Church 1937Consecrated on October 10, 1937 to serve as the seat of Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo between until 2011.
Church and Monastery of the Society of Jesus1955Slightly damaged after being shelled by the rebels in January 2016.
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua of the Holy Land MonasteryNamed after Saint Anthony of Padua.
Church of Jesus the Worker of the Carmelite Monastery1977
Church of Our Lady of Annunciation
Cathedral of the Child Jesus2011Became the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo upon its consecration on January 15, 2011.

Arab Evangelical churches

NameConsecration yearNotes
National Evangelical Church of Aleppo1848Located in the Jdayde quarter, served as the seat of the congregation until the break-up of the Battle of Aleppo, when two-thirds of the church building was destroyed by the rebels, through an underground explosion on November 6, 2012. [17] In 2021, a comprehensive renovation of the church began. [18]
National Presbyterian Church of Aleppo2015Located in the Suleimaniyeh-Villat quarter, the church became the seat of the congregation upon its consecration on December 25, 2015, after a construction period of less than 1 year. [19]
NameConsecration yearNotes
Church of Jesus Light for All Nations (Nour el-Alam)1985Occupying the ground floor of an apartment building, the church was opened in 1985, in the Suleymaniyeh-Villat quarter of Aleppo.
NameConsecration yearNotes
Aleppo Baptist Evangelical Church2003Occupying the ground floor of an apartment building in the New Syriac quarter since January 2003, the church sustained serious damages as a result of a rocket hit by the armed opposition groups on May 15, 2014.

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ https://visitdamascussyria.com/aleppo-historical-churches/
  2. ↑ "Qenshrin.com: Guide to the Christian congregations in Aleppo (in Arabic)". Archived from the original on 2011-03-01.
  3. ↑ Stiftung Gerda Henkel. "Damage Assessment". L.I.S.A. WISSENSCHAFTSPORTAL GERDA HENKEL STIFTUNG (in English and Arabic). Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  4. ↑ Update: Aleppo's Forty Martyrs Church Compound Suffers Damage, Church Unharmed
  5. ↑ Armenian Church Burned in Aleppo
  6. ↑ Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Aleppo Bombed Hours Before Mass
  7. ↑ بالصور.. قذائف الفصائل الإسلامية تدمر كنيسة السيدة العذراء في الشيخ مقصود
  8. ↑ كنيسة القديسة مريم العذراء في مرمى المرتزقة
  9. ↑ Children dead and Armenian Evangelical Church in Aleppo damaged in rocket attacks and bombings in Syria
  10. ↑ "Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo Syria". Collegio Sant Anselmo. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  11. ↑ https://syriaphotoguide.com/aleppo-syrian-catholic-church-saint-asia-al-hakim-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%83%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84/
  12. ↑ "Mar Assia church is damaged". Syrcata.org. 2012-10-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  13. ↑ استهداف جديد للكنائس في ساحة فرحات في حلب - شاهد الصور
  14. ↑ على حي الشيخ مقصود بحلب يسفر عن تدمير جزء من كنيسة مريم العذراء [ dead link ]
  15. ↑ النظام يستميت لاستعادة "ضاحية الأسد"..وروسيا تقصف حلب من البحر
  16. ↑ ثوار حلب داخل كنيسة (دير وارطان) في حي الميدان
  17. ↑ VBS and Aleppo Presbyterian Church, Syria
  18. ↑ @SyriaRebuilt (15 March 2021). "With the war over in Jdaydeh, and necessary infrastructure of the neighbourhood restored, they now rebuild their or…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ @SyriaRebuilt (15 March 2021). "Having been the only Arab Evangelical church in the city, the Arab Evangelical community of the city built a new ch…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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