St. Paul's Church is a historic

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church in

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. It is a member of the

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. It was largely destroyed in the

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History

Located in the city centre of

, construction on the church started in 1830. After being damaged in the 1872 Amik earthquake, it was completely rebuilt and opened again in 1900. The church was largely destroyed in the

. Images released by

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showed heavy damage to the church, although some drawings on the walls and the bell managed to survive. All buildings on the street it was located on collapsed as well.

Gallery

File:Turkish Christians from Antakya.jpg, A baptism at St. Paul's Church.

References

History of Antakya Greek Orthodox churches in Turkey Buildings and structures in Hatay Province Buildings and structures destroyed by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake {{Orthodox-church-stub