Several hundred Armenians, who, within the framework of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople’s annual pilgrimage, had arrived—from Istanbul and different parts of the globe—in Iskenderun urban district of Turkey’s Hatay Province, visited Iskenderun’s Armenian church.

A Holy Mass was celebrated at the church, after which those present prayed for peace in Syria, Haberler news agency of Turkey informs.   

Afterward, the Armenian pilgrims headed to Turkey’s sole Armenian-populated Vakif village, to again attend a Holy Liturgy at the local church.