Notre Dame de Paris burned out: in the Russian Orthodox Church it was called a sign and called for repentance
On the evening of April 15, 2019, one of the symbols of France, the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris), burned down in Paris. 13 million people came to see him every year. The huge and majestic Catholic Cathedral in the Gothic style began to be erected in 1163. Construction work lasted more than 180 years. He acquired the final appearance in 1345.
When extinguishing the fire, it was possible to save the main supporting structure of the cathedral - the facade. No casualties reported. The roof collapsed by two-thirds, the spire collapsed. This is, without a doubt, a colossal loss of cultural and historical heritage for all of humanity.
12 apostles and 4 winged tetramorphs were not injured, they were sent for restoration before the fire. However, it was possible to save not so many valuables that were in the temple and they have already been irretrievably lost. Miraculously, the altar and the cross survived. Part of the relics that were in the treasury were saved from the burning temple. She protected them from the fire. This is the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ, the tunic of Louis and several paintings.
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) at the Council of Europe and the European Union, Father Superior Philippe, spoke on this occasion. He stated that the fire should be seen as a sign and a call to repentance. After all, such events in the history of mankind have always been considered a sign symbolizing that people should turn to God and correct life.
- warned Abbot Philip.
The cathedral also contained the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir, in 2007 it was presented by Patriarch Alexy II. But while her fate is unknown. One of the alleged causes of the fire could be restoration work. Rather, erected forests with a height of 100 meters. It is hard to imagine how long it will take to restore the cathedral.
When extinguishing the fire, it was possible to save the main supporting structure of the cathedral - the facade. No casualties reported. The roof collapsed by two-thirds, the spire collapsed. This is, without a doubt, a colossal loss of cultural and historical heritage for all of humanity.
12 apostles and 4 winged tetramorphs were not injured, they were sent for restoration before the fire. However, it was possible to save not so many valuables that were in the temple and they have already been irretrievably lost. Miraculously, the altar and the cross survived. Part of the relics that were in the treasury were saved from the burning temple. She protected them from the fire. This is the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ, the tunic of Louis and several paintings.
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) at the Council of Europe and the European Union, Father Superior Philippe, spoke on this occasion. He stated that the fire should be seen as a sign and a call to repentance. After all, such events in the history of mankind have always been considered a sign symbolizing that people should turn to God and correct life.
I do not think that the French are worse than us, but if we do not look at the state of our spirit and improve ourselves, then such misfortunes can befall us
- warned Abbot Philip.
The cathedral also contained the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir, in 2007 it was presented by Patriarch Alexy II. But while her fate is unknown. One of the alleged causes of the fire could be restoration work. Rather, erected forests with a height of 100 meters. It is hard to imagine how long it will take to restore the cathedral.
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