Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Vicar of Adıyaman Mor Grigorios Melke Ürek and municipal officials deny rumors of new Church projects - Syriac Press

Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Vicar of Adıyaman Mor Grigorios Melke Ürek and municipal officials deny rumors of new Church projects - Syriac Press

ADIYAMAN, Turkey — Adıyaman province in Turkey, home to thousands of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) residents, was among the areas hardest hit by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes. Many of the province’s churches were either completely destroyed or severely damaged. As reconstruction of affected buildings continues, social media posts began circulating alleging that six new churches were being built in the Yunus Emre and Kayalık neighborhoods.…