Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, November 7, 2024
Photo: romfea.gr
A fire broke out at the Metropolitan Church of St. Athanasios in Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, in the early morning yesterday.
The fire department responded at 2 AM, and by the time of Romfea’s reporting at 9 AM, the fire was under control.
It is believed that the fire first broke out in the women’s wing of the church.
Metropolitan Maximos of Ioannina, who visited the church after the fire was extinguished, said it was a miracle that the whole building didn’t burn down.
“Of course, we’re distressed because damage has occurred, but we must glorify God because the church could’ve burned down entirely. It’s fortunate, it’s a miracle that it wasn’t completely burned,” Met. Maximos stated.
As he said, the damage isn’t minor, but the church can be restored.
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