 The Armenian church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo was mentioned for the first time in 1476.In 1624, as a result of the growing number of Armenian residents and pilgrims, the Armenian prelacy started to build a quarter near the church which kept its original name "Hokedoun" (Spiritual House), up to now.It was designated to serve as a settlement for the Armenian pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem.