Although many historically sacred buildings have been reduced to rubble following the powerful earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye early this month, the world’s first cave church in Hatay remains largely intact.
Only the recently built retaining wall of the historical church was slightly demolished.
Carved into the side of Mount Staurin in the Antakya region of the Apostle Peter’s early ministry around 38-39 CE, the Saint Pierre cave church is recognised as the world’s very first cathedral by UNESCO.
It spans some 9.5 metres wide, 13 metres long, and seven meters high, and was added to UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List in 2011.
The church and its surroundings played a significant role in the early days of Christianity and the spread of this belief. Saint Peter (or Pierre), the head of the first Christian community, is also considered the first pope.
Only the recently built retaining wall of the historical church was slightly demolished.
Carved into the side of Mount Staurin in the Antakya region of the Apostle Peter’s early ministry around 38-39 CE, the Saint Pierre cave church is recognised as the world’s very first cathedral by UNESCO.
It spans some 9.5 metres wide, 13 metres long, and seven meters high, and was added to UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List in 2011.
The church and its surroundings played a significant role in the early days of Christianity and the spread of this belief. Saint Peter (or Pierre), the head of the first Christian community, is also considered the first pope.
Although many historically sacred buildings have been reduced to rubble following the powerful earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye early this month, the world’s first cave church in Hatay remains largely intact.
Only the recently built retaining wall of the historical church was slightly demolished.
Carved into the side of Mount Staurin in the Antakya region of the Apostle Peter’s early ministry around 38-39 CE, the Saint Pierre cave church is recognised as the world’s very first cathedral by UNESCO.
It spans some 9.5 metres wide, 13 metres long, and seven meters high, and was added to UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List in 2011.
The church and its surroundings played a significant role in the early days of Christianity and the spread of this belief. Saint Peter (or Pierre), the head of the first Christian community, is also considered the first pope.
0 Comments
0 Shares
Arabic
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Deutsch
Turkish
Dutch
Italiano
Russian
Romaian
Portuguese (Brazil)
Greek