It is absolutely clear to everyone that the reasons for such a disastrous war as we have endured for seven years now have nothing to do with the dema… - Joseph Tobji

If the Christians disappear, there will be many problems, both for their own country and for Europe.

The Christian presence in the East, even in Aleppo is thousands of years old, since the time of the Apostles; therefore, it is very important that it continues, because this also benefits the universal Church - not only the East.

Our desire to stay is a "Mission" and not just because we were born here, or because we are obliged to stay here against our will. We Maronites have no place to bring us together other than this cathedral, and the decision to restore it was self-evident, just like a family who wanted to renovate our only house that brought us together.