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nNtra. Ms. de la Dormicide de Damascus
nThe Melquita Cathedral of the Dormion of the Virgin Mary in Damascus, built in 1830, is the seat of the Melquita Patriarchate of Antioquia.
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nWonders and anecdotes
n- The cathedral was built in 1830 in the Christian district of Bab Sharqi in Damascus. n
- It is the seat of the Melchite Patriarch of Antioquia, one of the oldest Eastern Catholic communities. n
- The image of Mary's Dormion is venerated according to Byzantine tradition. n
- The cathedral has survived the Syrian civil war and remains a beacon of faith.
Ntra. Ms. de la Dormicide de Damascus
The Melchite Cathedral of the Dormion of Damascus, the seat of the Melchite Patriarchate of Antioquia, is a center of the Eastern Catholic faith in Syria. The Dormion of Mary is venerated according to Byzantine tradition.
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