Stored in Notre Dame Russian icon was not damaged in the fire

Hegumen was informed about this by the abbot of Notre Dame Patrick Chauvet.

“This morning I received a very brief message from him:“ The icon is without damage, ”he specified.

According to Hegumen Philip, the news came on Lazarus Saturday, when the Orthodox recall the resurrection of Lazarus by Jesus Christ.

Earlier, French Culture Minister Frank Riester stated that the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ and the tunic of St. Louis, kept in the cathedral, were transferred to the mayor of the French capital.

A member of the Academy of Architectural Heritage Mark Gurari, in an interview with Nation News, assessed the situation around the restoration of Notre Dame.