People gathering outside the Aghia Sophia Church to meet the priest and have some bread after the Sunday prayer

Saydnaya is located some 15 kilometers north of Damascus. Saydnaya in Syria is the second most important Christian pilgrimage in the Middle East after Jerusalem, in terms of the number of visitors. Pilgrims from all over the world seek Saidnaya for renewal of faith and for healing.

Named after the Aga Sophia Church in Istanbul.