It was built during the period of the French occupation of the city. 1912 The construction of the church began in September 1912, but it was stopped during the World War I, until the latter ended and officially opened its doors in June 1920, but it faced some technical problems, which led to the revival of Its first Mass on Sunday 22 January 1923.The new residents, who are the French Christians, demanded from the occupation authorities to build a church for them, which France responded to, and in September 1912 the church building work began, but it stopped during World War I, until the latter ended and officially opened its doors in June 1920. However, she faced some technical problems, which led to the revival of her first Mass on Sunday 22 January 1923.[1]