Miracle at Notre-Dame: Cross and central altar are safe
The Cross and the altar of the Holy Sacrifice stand splendidly, above the ruins. As it always will be.
Now we need to understand “how the structure will resist” remained standing.
L’fire which last night devastated the cathedral, symbol of Paris: the central spire collapsed and much of the roof was destroyed. Then, the flames also reached the rear part of the north tower, before the firefighters managed to bring the situation under control.
Already this morning, after the images of the cathedral surrounded by fire, the shots of the photo were relaunched on social media’internal of Notre Dame. In one image you can see the devastated ceiling, with a huge hole that tears the central vault.
But the fiery inferno that developed last night and engulfed part of the cathedral, also damaging the interior, he saved something. In the images, A light stands out among the smoke and dust: at the end of the central nave shines the croce That, together with’central altar, she was saved from the fire. The photo takes on a particular meaning for Catholic Christians, especially in conjunction with Holy Week, which started just yesterday. And the image of the cross is very popular on Twitter, accompanied by the motto “The Cross stands while the world revolves” (The cross remains firm while everything changes).
All the works of art inside the Parisian cathedral were also saved and were transferred to the Hotel de Ville, the common citizen. In the next few days they will be taken to the Louvre museum. The firefighters confirmed that the Treasury works are safe: the sacred crown of thorns, a piece of the cross and a nail used to crucify Christ.
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