ArmInfo. Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II made an appeal to the French people in connection with the fire in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris.The statement specifically states:
The scaffolding around the building was set on fire first. The fire quickly spread throughout the building. Only by the morning of April 16 was it possible to contain the fire.The French Interior Ministry said that the cause of the fire in one of the main attractions of Paris has not yet been established, the authorities are conducting the proceedings. Representatives of the French Heritage Foundation on Tuesday night, April 16, launched a national campaign to raise funds for the restoration of one of the main symbols of Paris.One of the richest people in France, Francois Henri Pino, executive director of Kering, which owns brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, has promised to transfer at least 100 million euros for these purposes.The main supporting structure, the towers of the main facade, as well as the bell were saved from collapse.
The roof collapsed by two thirds, the clock and the spire were destroyed, around which were sculpted groups of 12 apostles and four winged tetramorphs, symbols of the evangelists.Notre Dame is one of the symbols of the French capital. Its construction began in 1163 and continued intermittently until 1345. The fame of the architectural structure contributed to the novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. About 13 million people visited the building annually. One of the main Christian relics was kept in the cathedral.- the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ, managed to save her.