The church is open most days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cross has had the same effect as the statue of Christ carrying a cross outside the church, said Rev. Mark Weitzel.

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“Based on the presence of the cross and the pottery and glass pieces that were found, this tomb dates back to the Byzantine era,” said Hassan al-Ismail, director of antiquities in Idlib.