- Christians in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib celebrated Saint Anna’s Day Aug. 28 at an Armenian Apostolic Church dedicated to the saint, 10 years after the church was closed.
- The church was closed down shortly after the Syrian war erupted in 2011, after opposition and jihadist groups took control of Idlib, prompting the displacement of a large number of Christians toward areas under the Syrian government’s control.
- The source added, “HTS’ security forces cordoned off the premises during the opening ceremony, set up checkpoints in the vicinity of the village and prevented the entry of anyone from outside the village to protect the Christians during the celebration”.
<span>Christians in Syria’s Idlib hold major mass</span>
