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The hero who saved the Crown of Thorns: Fire brigade chaplain entered flaming Notre Dame [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^
| April 16, 2019
| Peter Allen and Chris Dyer
Posted on 04/16/2019 3:39:39 AM PDT by C19fan
A French priest who helped comfort the wounded after the worst terrorist attack on Paris this century and who survived an ambush in Afghanistan today also emerged as a hero of the Notre Dame fire. Jean-Marc Fournier, chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, saved the Blessed Sacrament and the Crown of Thorns from the blazing cathedral on Monday night. It was feared that both religious artefacts would be lost as flames engulfed the medieval building, but Father Fournier made sure they were taken to safety. Etienne Loraillere, an editor for France's KTO Catholic television network, said Father Fournier 'went with the firefighters into Notre Dame Cathedral to save the Crown of Thorns and the Blessed Sacrament'.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: History; Religion
KEYWORDS: bravery; crownofthorns; france; jeanmarcfournier; koranimals; notre; notredame; notredameburning; notredamecathedral; notredamefire; paris; parisfirebrigade
Bad a** priest.
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posted on
04/16/2019 3:39:39 AM PDT
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
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posted on
04/16/2019 3:47:30 AM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
I’m hoping they come up with a go fund me page.
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posted on
04/16/2019 3:56:59 AM PDT
by
magua
(Because itÂ’s being reported that a lot of this started in 2015.)
To: magua
I hope they come up with a Go Fund Me pageHere you go.
It was already up last night.
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posted on
04/16/2019 4:02:37 AM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(Freedom is the freedom to say that 2+2 = 4)
To: magua
I’m hoping they come up with a go fund me page. I'm picturing something a little more formal and substantial, like a tax exempt foundation dedicated to funding the rebuild effort.
I'd be exceedingly wary of anything popping up on GoFundMe.
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posted on
04/16/2019 4:03:39 AM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Jim Noble
Anyone know anything the La Fondation du Patrimoine?
I can’t get the who we are section of their website to work for me.
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posted on
04/16/2019 4:08:18 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
To: Jim Noble
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posted on
04/16/2019 4:22:30 AM PDT
by
magua
(Because itÂ’s being reported that a lot of this started in 2015.)
To: C19fan
Wonderful story, but the Blessed Sacrament is not a “religious artifact.”
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posted on
04/16/2019 4:49:15 AM PDT
by
I-ambush
(One foot in the grave,one foot on the pedal—I was born to rebel.)
To: I-ambush
..the Blessed Sacrament is not a “religious artifact.” True, it is not, but it is a religious symbol, and the sepulcher that surrounds it very likely an historical artifact.
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posted on
04/16/2019 5:04:38 AM PDT
by
Thommas
(The snout of the camel is in the tent..)
To: Thommas
True, it is not, but it is a religious symbol, and the sepulcher that surrounds it very likely an historical artifact. No, no, no...
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posted on
04/16/2019 5:49:46 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
(We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
To: Thommas
Religious symbol?
No.
No, no, no.
Just no.
The Blessed Sacrament IS the body, blood, soul, and divinity of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
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posted on
04/16/2019 6:12:06 AM PDT
by
surroundedbyblue
(Proud to be an Infidel & a deplorable.)
To: surroundedbyblue
Says who? Go ahead, quote the words of Jesus at the Last Supper.
To: C19fan
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posted on
04/16/2019 6:22:39 AM PDT
by
gaijin
To: surroundedbyblue
To: crusty old prospector
Says Jesus Christ Himself. Go read John 6
But I doubt you are interested in real answers. The tone of your post suggests you are a Know-Nothing anti-Catholic.
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posted on
04/19/2019 11:53:07 PM PDT
by
surroundedbyblue
(Proud to be an Infidel & a deplorable.)
To: surroundedbyblue
Pretty much. And I have read it.
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