The ceremony took place in a small space cleared of rubble in the Church courtyard.
Patriarch John X Yazigi and elderly members of the congregation are helped across the ruins of Antakya's historic town centre to reach the Orthodox Church for Easter Mass.
Patriarch John X Yazigi arrives at the church.
A priest dresses for the ceremony.
The Patriarch prepares the Eucharist.
Many in the congregation have had their homes destroyed; all are grieving loved ones.
The old cross that used to crown the church has been recovered and planted amongst the rubble.