The construction of the first church in Turkey's republican era has been nearly completed, with around 80% finished, and it is expected to open this summer, according to officials. In a 2019 ceremony attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the foundation was laid for the Syriac Orthodox St. Ephrem (Mor Efrem) Church in Yesilkoy, Istanbul on the European side of the metropolis. #Syriac #Christians to build #Turkey ’s first ...