The cross meant to be installed on the dome of Holy Cross church was brought to Akhtamar island on September 14 for the representatives of the Constantinople Patriarchate to place it wherever they wish in the churchyard.

“We have received permission from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and transported the cross to the island. But it’s impossible to install in on the dome of the church due to some technical reasons,” Hurriyet quoted a Turkish official as saying.