it's not 'just a building.' It stood for over 800 years, took 200 to build, and is the work so many dedicated believers. We cannot begin to imagine how many people have visited Notre Dame, how many drew comfort from it, and how many, even if not Catholic, treasured it as a symbol of Paris and the surrounding community. It was a work of art and an important piece of history. Thank god no one lost their lives, and I believe they should rebuild, but it's a terrible loss.
Tracey Kinney Here,Here to that Tracey. My local church is 800 years old and I often think about the men who built it. Many never living to see the 'fruits of their labours'. They never had computers etc, to aid them with the building of such structures either.
@@worldview730 The evils had the thorn crown they put on Jesus, it had his DNA and blood on the thorns,, they cloned Jesus. Big Mike Obama was in Paris to do a ritual on Easter Day.Bad things with children has been going on under that church for a long time,,,,,,they needed the number 666 kids to do the ritual, the ritual was to summon satan thru a portal into Cloned Jesus. God and his earth helpers Trump and many more burned the church 4 days to early for the ritual to work,,,,,,,,,God Win's
@@ShotDesiredRS seen the list thousands ov them laughing at this its on telegram Tommy u no who sighn up and u will see the list he's put there. Them who's laughing the thousands othe them it was snaptchated of facebook .when you go on toms telegram channel scroll down and you will see it all there in black and white makes me sick how Facebook knows about this and don't kick em all of for hate talk and censore them like there doing to us all its wrong go look m8 and you will see
I am an American living in Washington. I am so saddened by this horrific event. I cried when I saw the devestation! My heart goes out to the French people, and for all the people who share this tiny planet. I mourn the historic, and shared, loss for all of us!
@@michelleeaton6349 I Woke Up And Seen This On TV And I Cried Because The Smoke Reminded Me Of 9/11 I Was A Kid When The Towers Fell I Was In Shock 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Morning in Paris, the city awakes To the bells of Notre Dame The fisherman fishes, the bakerman bakes To the bells of Notre Dame To the big bells as loud as the thunder To the little bells soft as a psalm And some say the soul of the city is The toll of the bells The bells of Notre Dame
There no coincidences in life! Of course this was a religious attack on an iconic church!! The Cathedral was already rebuild many times but this fire had to start exactly on the Holy Week!?? Come on!! Only dummies will believe this was an accident and was not intentional!! And the Liberal media is silent on what really caused that fire!!
This seriously broke my heart. Not because I'm a catholic, nor am I French... but because this was a Staple of Western Architecture and history... I feel so sore thinking of this. :(
Same here. I'm an American and not a Christian. But this is one of the great works of human endeavor and magnificent art. A piece of history. This should not have happened.
NO ONE DIED! that's the important thing, everything else is replaceable! I'm an Iraqi and in the past 200 years, thousands of historical (3000+ yr olds) artefacts have either been stolen by the super powers or destroyed by local idiots (ISIS). After a building burned with a few hours half a billion was raised but when thousands are killed barely anything is raised.
Thats true, nothing has more old n historic values like oriental artefacts. Shit on european or us artefacts. They hav no value, thats not history. The real history ws in orient. But thats gonna be destroyed by smugglers n dealers. Wow wat a super world
Totally understand where you coming from. But let look at this way, the cathedral holds more sway in the psychi of the Europeans. It's a legacy and a testament of the lives that came before. Their sorrow isn't so much of its age, but the lost of continuity and perception of stability from this witness from the past. So the collective shock is realizing the collapse of that symbol of continuity in their culture. Thus why they are indifferent to the collapse of an older and ancient empire artifact when its lost or pillage.
honestly, this is truly heart breaking. i never visited notre dame, but i imagine my great great great great grandparents likely visited before moving to america. my heart is with france tonight. god bless...
Sorry to everyone in France for your loss. A few weeks ago we lost are beautiful 2 year old dog to a speeding truck that didn’t see her. A sad but gentle reminder from the heavens above that nothing in this material world lasts forever, no matter how badly we want it otherwise, whether 2 or 850 years old. Puts things in perspective on what matters most. To love and cherish each other and the world around us for this brief and fleeting moment in time. ❤️
The architecture and beauty of Notre Dame is what inspired and influenced me to become an artist in both stained glass and other mediums. This is a heavy loss for the world, but especially for France. I weep and pray with Paris.
Notre Dame de Paris is a truly breathtaking piece of human creativity and ingenuity, in addition to her religious significance as a cathedral dedicated to the mother of Jesus!
I don't care how much hate I will get in these incessant comments. As a Muslim, it saddens me that such a church is ruined, a church is important as a mosque to a Muslim for they are both a place where people worship the one Lord.
I was in Paris, couldn't visit Norte Dame due to limited time, but outside architecture is amazing, beautiful It truly reflects the people amazing creativity and attention to details. Sad day for art and history.
It's a real tragedy that the building that more or less watched over a country for decades has suffered such damage. On the bright side, the structure itself was mostly intact, thanks to the collective efforts of all those who put out the fires. I hope the reconstruction goes well, and that I may someday visit Paris to see Notre Dame in it's restored glory.
That's life & that's the history of a lot of houses of worship that go unnoticed, due to a lack of the fame, like Notre Dame has. Their blessed indeed to have a world populous that cares.
Here is a point for people who say this is a waste of money, let’s say we don’t restore it, what will we do with it? Just let it sit and rot away, then have it demolished? No. The Namdaemun gate in Seoul, South Korea, which dates back to the 14th century, was incinerated by some old drunk guy in 2008. By 2013, it was completely restored and reopened. This shows that landmarks make a city, and a country, and that they are worth something.
I love the BBC...what a classy and respectful group of journalists..especially during crisis! Im ashamed to even watch American news channels becoming nauseous with all the sensationalism and over dramatic words...I am sad for our French brothers and sisters of faith!!!
The BBC are scum. Get a grip. They are lying propagandists who have been lying by omission and manufacturing consent since 1922. They protected peadophile Jimmy Savile and send people to prison for not having a TV licence. They are filth. Have a nice day.
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Never been to France, never been to Europe. Never left the U.S., but this sure makes me sad. I've only seen it in pictures, but it was magnificent. I hope it gets rebuilt.
It's a good thing It can't be. It's a symbol of superstition. And like thhat superstition it will be burnt down. Hopefully France will build over a temple of reason.
Tonight I cry and pray for the loss of such a sacred space 💔 I cry for the loss of a dream to see the magnificence that was this building. My heart goes out to you, anyone who feels the loss as deeply or more than I.
Only if the people actually get off their weak, useless asses & fight for their own civilization against islamic invaders who have a 1400 year history of this crap. The leftists have their heads wedged firmly up their asses & are completely useless & even enabling their own conquerors. The media churns out propaganda while their "leaders" sit on their asses & do absolutely nothing while their citizens are attacked, raped & killed - all to preserve their own comfortable situations while everyone else suffers. The leftist media & leaders need to be put to the gallows or guillotine at this point.
Agreed. Difference though is that took 200 years to build and has way more quality, intricacy, and art into it than the copy paste houses and business buildings being built today.
I had the honour and pleasure of walking into Note Dame Cathedral it took my breath away and I spent the next 30 minutes crying and experiencing the power of our Heavenly Father there in this most beautiful yet quiet place. I cried watching it burn yesterday and prayed to God to help all those fighting this fire., and to bring peace to the French people in their hour of need. My hats off to all those brave and wonderful Firemen who risked so much to bring it under control. Also, bless those that were able to save the relics. France will rebuild and it will just as beautiful.
UNBELIEVABLE! This is not just a loss for Parisians; this is a loss for all of Christianity just days away from Easter as well as a loss for Western civilization itself.
I hope and pray that people especially Christians will see that God is greater than a structure and cannot be housed in a building shaped with hands and they can have a rich celebration of Jesus's resurrection without a building.
@@JetADR Of course Christians see that, Ari, but that does not negate the impact of losing such an historically and architecturally significant structure. It would be like losing the Statue of Liberty in New York City or the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This is a huge loss. I hope you are capable of comprehending that because I have no time for dull religious zealots that are incapable of understanding that the loss of a structure that has stood for 800 years cannot be measured.
@@TorontoJon Believe me I appreciate art, history, and the icons and legacy of a society. My heart is breaking because of the loss of a wonderful work of art and House of God. My hope and prayer in the midst of the mourning they will find a closeness to God & Jesus's death, Burial, and Resurrection in the midst of this tragedy. Jesus had to die in order to give new life. Maybe there will be new life brought out of this 'death'
Heartbreaking to see the beautiful building burning. What a lost to the world, it can be rebuilt but all the history that goes along with it makes the place priceless. Just devastating to all those who one day wanted to see it. Bless all the people of this beautiful place.
@@chriszone50 what does owning it have to do with anything? It was loved by the people, not just in Paris but in other parts. I guess you can not appreciate the history, the labor that went into building it, or appreciate the craftsmen with the vision and talent to build it. Why do you take the time to comment on what I cry about? By the way did not cry, I can feel empathy for others without tears. So Life upgrade, you are a waste of my time.
This is depressing to me a beautiful building structure that we lost, our ancestors will be disappointed to us for this to happen such beautiful building structure 😔
Very sad to see 850 years of history and culture reduced to ruins in just over a few hours. However it will be rebuilt to its former glory and become a symbol of the human capacity for cultural recovery and renewal.
I know I have been emotional all day and some people wonder why. Darn,idiots Notre Dame Cathedral was a 12th Century Historical Church. That is why I am emotional,gosh some Humans are pathetic😠
A glass roof will be amazing, but nothing can replace the history - the love - the awe of the centuries and the ghosts of those amazing people who imagined and built it.
Lets face it, it will be rebuild. The vault ceiling seems mostly OK. It's sad, but as long as the stonework is intact, the roof will be rebuild. Two other great cathedrals, Reims and Chartres, had their roof construction destroyed in fires. Both had them replaced in 2 decades.
@@RonjaStarCollector There is a vaulted ceiling under the roof, no light would come through. Still, I hope they just rebuild it. Maybe without the spire (the spire was a 19th century addition). It also seems that the collapsing spire was the only part of the roof collapse that actually took the vaulted ceiling down with it. Most cathedrals and churches that have had there roof burned, had the great forest of wood framing replaced with just a simple steel or cast iron construction (this is the case for both Reims and Chartres) It would be nice if this cathedral could keep such a nice (though hidden to most visitors) part of the architecture. So yeah, we have the plans, I hope they rebuild it the same.
Exploring such an amazing building in Assassin's Creed Unity was one of my favorite things to do in videogames, I was always so obsessed with learning French history. Sometimes I go back and replay that game just to see Notre Dame again, and to see the real thing attacked by engulfing flames just breaks my heart, the fact that such a timeless treasure for the entire world, most of all Paris, can go down that fast... it's surreal. My prayers go out to Paris.
A blessing is some relics will have survived because there were moved a week before because of the fire. People all around the world have been touched by this tragic loss sending prayers to the people of Paris and France. May rebuilding also help rebuild unity of the people.
@@Hodoss and it's truly amazing how much was saved, like the stone cap over the pipe organ preventing the water from running onto it. It will be a miracle if heat hasn't damaged the inner workings.
@@saintmartins6729 whoa calm down bud, youre just acting a bit like an ass, no offence, sure others find different thing beautiful but honestly, i dont really care, they like what they like, i like what i like.
@@xpn2774 Then make it clear that your maunderings are yours alone. You have no way of knowing what the future generations will want to keep and what they will discard. You are the ass here. Your arrogance is outrageous.
@Allison the fox I know, I was on a school trip when it happened, and my whole class were so shocked. I’ve always wanted to go there because of the Disney movie, and now I have to wait for a couple of years to see it.
@@phoenix-king779 Unless he was a secularist working only for the money. He might actually be the happiest man alive seeing a symbol of ignorance go up it smoke.
When you think of Paris notre dame is one of its icons To watch it burn was distressing a medieval masterpiece I hope it rises from the ashes like a gallic Phoenix Vive la France vive la notre dame !!!!!!
David Hu You can't have an 'optimistic year '. You can have an optimistic person but of course you're being ironic. Very sad but thank goodness no one was seriously hurt.
True. But he did instruct his people to build a temple, and an altar. So yes, it's comforting to be reminded the church is the people, not the buildings, but it's still kinda like watching our grandma's house burn. It's sad.
@@leod8489 So you think separation of church and state is hell, but constant religious wars due to a lack of separation is heaven? Lack of seperation of church and state is what sharia law is, you know, muslims, if you aren't aware.
Joshua Smith Don’t use your religion to justify things that happened. This is not biblical and you have no proof. However, there is proof that a construction worker caused it.
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Heartbreaking to see such a beautiful iconic piece of history ablaze like that. Then watching the spire collapse along with seeing the solemn faces of the Parisian people; it all just made my heartache. Prayers from Knoxville TN. USA
I am so grateful to have seen Notre Dame in all its beauty in July last year. I send my love to the people of Paris ❤️. As a Christian it hurts seeing it burn down the cathedral is so historic. Who else thinks this blaze is a sign of god or from someone?
The tragedy that happened this time is reported in the news a lot in Japan and many people are surprised I pray in Japan from the bottom of my heart that the people in Paris will return to their original form as soon as possible.
The ironic and symbolic significance is staggering! This is affront on the female manifestation of God. The timing of it and religious implications are truly heartbreaking and startling!
Thank you for comming up with a different reason then, "it was the work of the devil" or it was caused by "illegal muslim immigrants" And yes judging from where the fire departement said it started you probally are right
Most people being silent, yes, but believers also sang a lot of religious songs while kneeling down. It is after all the beginning of the Holy week of Easter.
+Quo Niam -- This historical, worldwide heritage site and iconic place mean so much to so many people all over the world regardless of your faith or any denomination but even if they are quiet, it doesn't mean that they don't care. Keep in mind that when we speak and think about France, we think about art, culture, architecture, history, and literature... that's the reason why those people are quiet. They don't think about the religious part only, but about all those really important and fundamental things also which is logic.
I visited and went through to see it in 1984. Hope the blueprints, artisans and materials are available to rebuild it. (Just as all was cleaned up after WW2 bomber squadron damage).
It's sad because it was a symbol of the greathenss of humanity, this 10 full human lifetimes cathedral was a symbol of the eternal beauty and symbolism
Well at least the stone front/walls are left standing. It is terribly sad but some of it will be salvageable. They will rebuild. There is nothing else to do.
The building has changed a lot throughout the years, there is a panel inside the cathedral with all the changes and restorations made to it. This is will be another chapter in its history, if it can be restored it will be restored.
April 15, 2019 A war has occurred a battle France is fighting against a fearless opponent. A day in history where in the books it will say not human purposely destroying it it was a fire that we can only watch happen France we are with you and the world will see it become rebuilt thank you you historical building an may the art loss be remembered by our picture as it won't be the same
Oh no! Such a beautiful and iconic historical building! :( Let´s hope the main structure remains standing as a landmark for its cititzens to enjoy. Then something will be saved.
Find it odd that the French authorities have not mentioned what caused the fire. Typically the causes of fires are quickly deduced. I have worked on historic renovations over 10 years in various countries. I NEVER remember an instance when flammable materials where not carefully secured at all times. I wonder if there was not purposely set on fire by a non-Frenchman?
how did the fire start? Who was in the attic when the fire started? The workmen in the attic taking out statues for restoration, what are their backgrounds? Something is very suspicious here. This was a Catholic church. Represented Christianity for centuries. Just saying
800 year old cathedral partly catches fire and everyone is in tears Rainforests that have stood for millennia full of animals and more beauty burns/gets chopped down and no one cares.
Exactly. I love this building and it's sad but it's just a building. More than a hundred people died in california fires in 2018. Cities burnt down completely. People lost their homes. It's a real tragedy.
rainforests are important and there are tones of people who who care, but this building has significant cultural value. How would you like it if someone destroyed something that you cared dearly about. It is incredibly disrespectful to think this building burning down isn’t a big deal.
it's not 'just a building.' It stood for over 800 years, took 200 to build, and is the work so many dedicated believers. We cannot begin to imagine how many people have visited Notre Dame, how many drew comfort from it, and how many, even if not Catholic, treasured it as a symbol of Paris and the surrounding community. It was a work of art and an important piece of history. Thank god no one lost their lives, and I believe they should rebuild, but it's a terrible loss.
I will help rebuild. With over a billion faithful, I'm sure we can scrape together the funds.
Tracey Kinney Here,Here to that Tracey.
My local church is 800 years old and I often think about the men who built it.
Many never living to see
the 'fruits of their labours'.
They never had computers etc, to aid them with the building of such structures either.
@@triplex2912 yes, it was done from the heart.
That means your glorifying God, right?
@@worldview730 The evils had the thorn crown they put on Jesus, it had his DNA and blood on the thorns,, they cloned Jesus. Big Mike Obama was in Paris to do a ritual on Easter Day.Bad things with children has been going on under that church for a long time,,,,,,they needed the number 666 kids to do the ritual, the ritual was to summon satan thru a portal into Cloned Jesus. God and his earth helpers Trump and many more burned the church 4 days to early for the ritual to work,,,,,,,,,God Win's
im going to go there in assassins creed unity and pay my respects
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@@Mr-ji2im I agree
Ghost same man
They made the game free on pc for this reason
@Smokeshota hey hey...calm down
I have nothing but complete and absolute respect for those Firefighters. Extremely brave and absolute heroes they are.
What’s sad is how many wars it has been through yet it gets burned by (probably) construction......
Dani Healy or maybe. No. Should not say that. But. No. They would never touch a church. Stop right there.
@@slimrudy2133 never been to America huh🤣
Also Syria have many and many history old staff and building been ruin no one give a fuck
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ShotDesiredRS Dude I got a Muslim friend, you don’t know that.
I'm not religious whatsoever, but this is very very sad.
The only thing sad is that all churches haven't spontaneously combusted already.
Kryptos4u It’s not just a church, it’s a brilliant piece of art and architecture.
@@robcurios740 nothing wrong with being an atheist
Its wonderful.
@@kwalskee you should be able to "bash" anything. I don't agree with what the guy said though
I am an American living in Washington. I am so saddened by this horrific event. I cried when I saw the devestation! My heart goes out to the French people, and for all the people who share this tiny planet. I mourn the historic, and shared, loss for all of us!
@Michelle Eaton It's soooo sad Michelle!
@@michelleeaton6349 I Woke Up And Seen This On TV And I Cried Because The Smoke Reminded Me Of 9/11 I Was A Kid When The Towers Fell I Was In Shock 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Morning in Paris, the city awakes
To the bells of Notre Dame
The fisherman fishes, the bakerman bakes
To the bells of Notre Dame
To the big bells as loud as the thunder
To the little bells soft as a psalm
And some say the soul of the city is
The toll of the bells
The bells of Notre Dame
Thank you for sharing this poem so sorry from USA
Please don’t let the hands of the secularists led by Macron go near the rebuilding of this priceless house of God! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
It’s a song, but it can be a poem if you want it to be. It’s from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
I hate seeing great history destroyed...
Did the real life movie happen?!
Yes
Unidentified_Gacha nothing is forever
No, jesus did that
Don't worry, it was pretty much in the same condition this time 100 years ago and they rebuilt it. They can do the same thing again.
There no coincidences in life! Of course this was a religious attack on an iconic church!! The Cathedral was already rebuild many times but this fire had to start exactly on the Holy Week!?? Come on!! Only dummies will believe this was an accident and was not intentional!! And the Liberal media is silent on what really caused that fire!!
It is a devastating loss for all. So thankful no one lost their lives.
This seriously broke my heart. Not because I'm a catholic, nor am I French... but because this was a Staple of Western Architecture and history... I feel so sore thinking of this. :(
Same man.
Same here. I'm an American and not a Christian. But this is one of the great works of human endeavor and magnificent art. A piece of history. This should not have happened.
Totally preventable I agree
Oups monarchy is not French anymore so we burn the furnitures left
RIP beautiful piece of history, art and architecture! The whole cultural world is mourning, not only Paris! :((((
Valentina Conon indeed
NO ONE DIED! that's the important thing, everything else is replaceable! I'm an Iraqi and in the past 200 years, thousands of historical (3000+ yr olds) artefacts have either been stolen by the super powers or destroyed by local idiots (ISIS). After a building burned with a few hours half a billion was raised but when thousands are killed barely anything is raised.
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Thats true, nothing has more old n historic values like oriental artefacts. Shit on european or us artefacts. They hav no value, thats not history. The real history ws in orient. But thats gonna be destroyed by smugglers n dealers. Wow wat a super world
Its also called brainstorm wat we learn at school now. But now europe is on fire not the orient. Thats called revenge
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Totally understand where you coming from. But let look at this way, the cathedral holds more sway in the psychi of the Europeans. It's a legacy and a testament of the lives that came before. Their sorrow isn't so much of its age, but the lost of continuity and perception of stability from this witness from the past. So the collective shock is realizing the collapse of that symbol of continuity in their culture. Thus why they are indifferent to the collapse of an older and ancient empire artifact when its lost or pillage.
This is heartbreaking such a beautiful building
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honestly, this is truly heart breaking. i never visited notre dame, but i imagine my great great great great grandparents likely visited before moving to america. my heart is with france tonight. god bless...
3D mapping of the Notre Dame in Assassin’s Creed may be used to help rebuild the cathedral.
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Sorry to everyone in France for your loss. A few weeks ago we lost are beautiful 2 year old dog to a speeding truck that didn’t see her. A sad but gentle reminder from the heavens above that nothing in this material world lasts forever, no matter how badly we want it otherwise, whether 2 or 850 years old. Puts things in perspective on what matters most. To love and cherish each other and the world around us for this brief and fleeting moment in time. ❤️
1000lifelessons are you literally talking about your dead dog on here
K T you’re obviously a cat person. 😂
The architecture and beauty of Notre Dame is what inspired and influenced me to become an artist in both stained glass and other mediums. This is a heavy loss for the world, but especially for France. I weep and pray with Paris.
The windows in Notre Dame are truly spectacular. I hope and pray they were able to save some of them!
Notre Dame de Paris is a truly breathtaking piece of human creativity and ingenuity, in addition to her religious significance as a cathedral dedicated to the mother of Jesus!
And this is an atheist saying this!
I don't care how much hate I will get in these incessant comments. As a Muslim, it saddens me that such a church is ruined, a church is important as a mosque to a Muslim for they are both a place where people worship the one Lord.
Alhamdulillah. Well said.
I was in Paris, couldn't visit Norte Dame due to limited time, but outside architecture is amazing, beautiful It truly reflects the people amazing creativity and attention to details. Sad day for art and history.
For others it means far more than just "an art piece".
It's a real tragedy that the building that more or less watched over a country for decades has suffered such damage. On the bright side, the structure itself
was mostly intact, thanks to the collective efforts of all those who put out the fires. I hope the reconstruction goes well, and that I may someday
visit Paris to see Notre Dame in it's restored glory.
That's life & that's the history of a lot of houses of worship that go unnoticed, due to a lack of the fame, like Notre Dame has. Their blessed indeed to have a world populous that cares.
Here is a point for people who say this is a waste of money, let’s say we don’t restore it, what will we do with it? Just let it sit and rot away, then have it demolished? No. The Namdaemun gate in Seoul, South Korea, which dates back to the 14th century, was incinerated by some old drunk guy in 2008. By 2013, it was completely restored and reopened. This shows that landmarks make a city, and a country, and that they are worth something.
It's a perfect spot for building a multicultural mosque, let it burn to ground, lmao
I love the BBC...what a classy and respectful group of journalists..especially during crisis! Im ashamed to even watch American news channels becoming nauseous with all the sensationalism and over dramatic words...I am sad for our French brothers and sisters of faith!!!
The BBC are scum. Get a grip. They are lying propagandists who have been lying by omission and manufacturing consent since 1922. They protected peadophile Jimmy Savile and send people to prison for not having a TV licence. They are filth. Have a nice day.
My heart is breaking while watching this.
True Christians should rejoice
This is a lesson for future.
Nobody cares about giving money for restoration before disaster.
Tom
Well there would be little need for restoration before something went wrong anyways.
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they had to choose security measures for lack of money
This is the hand of TMH ELOHIM LORD of all ruachs. This is a warning to the gentiles to follow TMH and ha e life everlasting. This is the hand of TMH ELOHIM nothing ELSE. TRUTH is stranger than fiction. BELIEVE or 🔥 ACCEPT or 🔥 THE pit real and waiting to be FILLED DON'T be a filler.
They we're in Restoration, a technique did something wrong in electric, then IT burnt.
A heart-breaking day for France, and the entire world. Absolutely devastating. So surreal, to see history in such a way.
My heart is broken. I even have no chance to visit this place. All history and beauty ...
Never been to France, never been to Europe. Never left the U.S., but this sure makes me sad. I've only seen it in pictures, but it was magnificent. I hope it gets rebuilt.
It's far older than the US, you can't simply rebuild it like a burnt out Baltimore Starbucks.
It's a good thing It can't be. It's a symbol of superstition. And like thhat superstition it will be burnt down. Hopefully France will build over a temple of reason.
@Berzerk Llama Just google "Dresdner Frauenkirche" we Germans are pretty good in rebuilding such old cathedrals. I'm wondering why..
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This is such a historical loss, I will never forget visiting this wonderful cathedral. My thoughts are with all of France.
Do you have an alibi???
This breaks my heart.
Tonight I cry and pray for the loss of such a sacred space 💔 I cry for the loss of a dream to see the magnificence that was this building. My heart goes out to you, anyone who feels the loss as deeply or more than I.
It’s a church calm down I get it’s big but ye don’t need to cry
The holy ground of many ancestors met as bad a fate, but this was not inevitable.
I noticed inside....the Cross had survived the destruction.....it's a sign that hope is not lost. They will rebuild and it will last a thousand years.
Well said...but they have some serious things to change.
Only if the people actually get off their weak, useless asses & fight for their own civilization against islamic invaders who have a 1400 year history of this crap.
The leftists have their heads wedged firmly up their asses & are completely useless & even enabling their own conquerors.
The media churns out propaganda while their "leaders" sit on their asses & do absolutely nothing while their citizens are attacked, raped & killed - all to preserve their own comfortable situations while everyone else suffers.
The leftist media & leaders need to be put to the gallows or guillotine at this point.
roger sowers the cross would have survived no matter what. It’s gold, therefore melts at a much higher temperature. Science
The same buildings we have already built in this generation will also be history at some point, and so on. Nothing lasts forever
Lmao
Agreed. Difference though is that took 200 years to build and has way more quality, intricacy, and art into it than the copy paste houses and business buildings being built today.
Toasty Potate yeah I get what you’re saying,
Very true.
I had the honour and pleasure of walking into Note Dame Cathedral it took my breath away and I spent the next 30 minutes crying and experiencing the power of our Heavenly Father there in this most beautiful yet quiet place. I cried watching it burn yesterday and prayed to God to help all those fighting this fire., and to bring peace to the French people in their hour of need. My hats off to all those brave and wonderful Firemen who risked so much to bring it under control. Also, bless those that were able to save the relics. France will rebuild and it will just as beautiful.
Suck it up buttercup
UNBELIEVABLE! This is not just a loss for Parisians; this is a loss for all of Christianity just days away from Easter as well as a loss for Western civilization itself.
Loss for humanity
I hope and pray that people especially Christians will see that God is greater than a structure and cannot be housed in a building shaped with hands and they can have a rich celebration of Jesus's resurrection without a building.
@@JetADR To not be angry at this would be quite simply ridiculous. If anyone is caught culpable for this, then they need to be dealt with.
@@JetADR Of course Christians see that, Ari, but that does not negate the impact of losing such an historically and architecturally significant structure. It would be like losing the Statue of Liberty in New York City or the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This is a huge loss. I hope you are capable of comprehending that because I have no time for dull religious zealots that are incapable of understanding that the loss of a structure that has stood for 800 years cannot be measured.
@@TorontoJon Believe me I appreciate art, history, and the icons and legacy of a society. My heart is breaking because of the loss of a wonderful work of art and House of God. My hope and prayer in the midst of the mourning they will find a closeness to God & Jesus's death, Burial, and Resurrection in the midst of this tragedy. Jesus had to die in order to give new life. Maybe there will be new life brought out of this 'death'
Heartbreaking to see the beautiful building burning. What a lost to the world, it can be rebuilt but all the history that goes along with it makes the place priceless. Just devastating to all those who one day wanted to see it. Bless all the people of this beautiful place.
Tammy Vaughan You gonna cry over the death of a building that you don’t even own.
@@chriszone50 what does owning it have to do with anything? It was loved by the people, not just in Paris but in other parts. I guess you can not appreciate the history, the labor that went into building it, or appreciate the craftsmen with the vision and talent to build it. Why do you take the time to comment on what I cry about? By the way did not cry, I can feel empathy for others without tears. So Life upgrade, you are a waste of my time.
This is depressing to me a beautiful building structure that we lost, our ancestors will be disappointed to us for this to happen such beautiful building structure 😔
It will be forgotten. Look at 911 nobody cares now. Wait a year or two it will be the last thing u think
Should make for some good skits in comedy shows so there is that....eyyyy?
Catholic Church is one of the richest private companies in the world, they can afford it. All those poor people they steal from.
@@nwismheuwikall 😭😭😭😭 Lives Were Lost That Day And We NEVER Forgot 9/11
Very sad to see 850 years of history and culture reduced to ruins in just over a few hours. However it will be rebuilt to its former glory and become a symbol of the human capacity for cultural recovery and renewal.
Frances culture was already being slowly destroyed before this. No go zones will take over the country.
this hits me in an emotional place that I didn't realize it held. it's like seeing an old friend hurt and mamed bit not being able to help.
I know I have been emotional all day and some people wonder why. Darn,idiots Notre Dame Cathedral was a 12th Century Historical Church. That is why I am emotional,gosh some Humans are pathetic😠
Thoughts and Prayers from Egypt
And from Ireland
A glass roof will be amazing, but nothing can replace the history - the love - the awe of the centuries and the ghosts of those amazing people who imagined and built it.
Lets face it, it will be rebuild. The vault ceiling seems mostly OK. It's sad, but as long as the stonework is intact, the roof will be rebuild.
Two other great cathedrals, Reims and Chartres, had their roof construction destroyed in fires. Both had them replaced in 2 decades.
@@RonjaStarCollector There is a vaulted ceiling under the roof, no light would come through. Still, I hope they just rebuild it. Maybe without the spire (the spire was a 19th century addition). It also seems that the collapsing spire was the only part of the roof collapse that actually took the vaulted ceiling down with it.
Most cathedrals and churches that have had there roof burned, had the great forest of wood framing replaced with just a simple steel or cast iron construction (this is the case for both Reims and Chartres)
It would be nice if this cathedral could keep such a nice (though hidden to most visitors) part of the architecture.
So yeah, we have the plans, I hope they rebuild it the same.
The loss of those Stained Glass Windows is a tragedy. I feel kinda ill...
The frescos must have been the first one to burn... damn.
Exploring such an amazing building in Assassin's Creed Unity was one of my favorite things to do in videogames, I was always so obsessed with learning French history. Sometimes I go back and replay that game just to see Notre Dame again, and to see the real thing attacked by engulfing flames just breaks my heart, the fact that such a timeless treasure for the entire world, most of all Paris, can go down that fast... it's surreal. My prayers go out to Paris.
Assassin's Creed 👍👍
May God bless France and all the world. Love from Iraq to France.
Merci my friend, I hope you're fine too because Iraqis are able to understand how sad it his to see your heritage destroyed.
It was the most beautiful building in Paris.
It’s a sad sight to see and I’ve never even been to France. :(
"Only" the top is gone forever, the two towers and the rest of the Cathedral are still there!
A blessing is some relics will have survived because there were moved a week before because of the fire. People all around the world have been touched by this tragic loss sending prayers to the people of Paris and France. May rebuilding also help rebuild unity of the people.
Even during the fire, they went in to save relics and art.
@@Hodoss and it's truly amazing how much was saved, like the stone cap over the pipe organ preventing the water from running onto it. It will be a miracle if heat hasn't damaged the inner workings.
this is genuinely so sad, future generations will never see this...
There's plenty for future generations to see.
true, but they will never see its full beauty
@@xpn2774 How do you know what the future generations will find beautiful? Your arrogance is outrageous.
@@saintmartins6729 whoa calm down bud, youre just acting a bit like an ass, no offence, sure others find different thing beautiful but honestly, i dont really care, they like what they like, i like what i like.
@@xpn2774 Then make it clear that your maunderings are yours alone. You have no way of knowing what the future generations will want to keep and what they will discard. You are the ass here. Your arrogance is outrageous.
“But you never can run from or hide what you’ve done from the eyes, the very eyes of Notre Dame”. - The Archdeacon from the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
I still cant believe this happened a year ago. After a day or so after it happened most people forgot about it which is just a shame.
@Allison the fox I know, I was on a school trip when it happened, and my whole class were so shocked. I’ve always wanted to go there because of the Disney movie, and now I have to wait for a couple of years to see it.
It took 200 years to built...
and it only took 30 minutes to destroy
Adolf Hitler damn
Condolences from India
The workers needed 200 years to build Notre Dame, the fire needs 200 minutes to destroy nearly all...
More like 800 years bro
thearchitect27 yeah dude the fire burned for 800 years
The presenter is so calm.
Absolute tragedy. I'm not French, I'm not religious. It doesn't matter, this was a loss for everyone.
Everyone but the left
how sad...another symbol of our culture, art and civilization is gone...my heart cries with all parisians today
Yes. Destroying Christian civilization to be replaced by Islam.
imagine being the guy on the renovation crew that dropped his cigarette or something watching all this on the news
I wouldn't be able to live with myself. He is literally the most guilty felling man in the world
During Holy Week? Seriously?
@@phoenix-king779 Unless he was a secularist working only for the money. He might actually be the happiest man alive seeing a symbol of ignorance go up it smoke.
You sure workers? I thought hooligans...
When you think of Paris notre dame is one of its icons
To watch it burn was distressing a medieval masterpiece
I hope it rises from the ashes like a gallic Phoenix
Vive la France vive la notre dame !!!!!!
Welcome to 2019. An optimistic year awaits us all.
David Hu
You can't have an 'optimistic year '.
You can have an optimistic person but of course you're being ironic.
Very sad but thank goodness no one was seriously hurt.
I just saved money on my car insurance !
" However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made with hands" Acts 7:48.
True. But he did instruct his people to build a temple, and an altar. So yes, it's comforting to be reminded the church is the people, not the buildings, but it's still kinda like watching our grandma's house burn. It's sad.
@@oneperson5760 Watching the world spiral towards hell is sadder.
@HELL'S HITMAN ..Complete separation from God forever. Beyond tht. You can always pray & ask him to reveal the truth for yourself.
@@leod8489 So you think separation of church and state is hell, but constant religious wars due to a lack of separation is heaven? Lack of seperation of church and state is what sharia law is, you know, muslims, if you aren't aware.
Dead Ringer...well said.
What words....... the cross survives. During holy week.
Maybe it's a sign to stop worshipping Mary especially on easter
@@coolkendallgaming6318 Just appreciate it for what it is. NO JUDGEMENT. This is not our job.
Frollo looking for Esmeralda
His search is futile. Quasimodo's bones lie intermingled with hers.
That's crazy cause history is just crumbling before their eyes.
Ungodly History
@Serious Face huh?
My thought same wth ppl in Paris. We lost that and we pray everything will be fine
850 years old, and it took 200 years to make. Which makes it 1,050 years old.
I never thought about that...Crazy
I think the 200 years of building was included in the 850. First stone was laid in the 1160s. But yes, a long time. With hand tools! Wow. so sad.
Wars couldn’t destroy it.
Yet some stupid dude in a hard hat can burn it to pieces
That was no accident or incompetence. This was biblical
Joshua Smith Don’t use your religion to justify things that happened. This is not biblical and you have no proof. However, there is proof that a construction worker caused it.
I feel so sorry for the People of France 🇫🇷
A huge loss! My condolences go out to the People of France!
ITSLYAZ Why all the anger! Are you F ing
Serious chill man!
Look you have your opinion and I have mine! Don’t tell me to shut up! You STFU
ITSLYAZ Are you a Mental Patient?😂Did I hit a nerve? Lmao 😂
Did I rattle your chain?
Lmao 😂 You need to go lay down 🥊 you need anger management classes!
I don’t want to be mean but, you’re not Intelligent 🤓 you have nothing interesting to say!?so Fuck off!
Heartbreaking to see such a beautiful iconic piece of history ablaze like that. Then watching
the spire collapse along with seeing the solemn faces of the Parisian people; it all just made my heartache.
Prayers from Knoxville TN. USA
Thank you for such a rare, civilized comment. I'm getting my MS Arch in history this year, and to see this masterpiece gutted by fire is sickening.
I am so grateful to have seen Notre Dame in all its beauty in July last year. I send my love to the people of Paris ❤️. As a Christian it hurts seeing it burn down the cathedral is so historic. Who else thinks this blaze is a sign of god or from someone?
The tragedy that happened this time is reported in the news a lot in Japan and many people are surprised
I pray in Japan from the bottom of my heart that the people in Paris will return to their original form as soon as possible.
The ironic and symbolic significance is staggering! This is affront on the female manifestation of God. The timing of it and religious implications are truly heartbreaking and startling!
850 years old. Sheesh this just so sad in so many ways
I heard a French historian say, it was a miracle it never burned during all this time, but now it has.
This is why you never go with the low bidder on any construction project.
Thank you for comming up with a different reason then, "it was the work of the devil" or it was caused by "illegal muslim immigrants" And yes judging from where the fire departement said it started you probally are right
i hope they can rebuild it
Most people being silent, yes, but believers also sang a lot of religious songs while kneeling down. It is after all the beginning of the Holy week of Easter.
+Quo Niam -- This historical, worldwide heritage site and iconic place mean so much to so many people all over the world regardless of your faith or any denomination but even if they are quiet, it doesn't mean that they don't care. Keep in mind that when we speak and think about France, we think about art, culture, architecture, history, and literature... that's the reason why those people are quiet. They don't think about the religious part only, but about all those really important and fundamental things also which is logic.
I’m sure this has nothing to do with the other churches in France that were vandalized.....
It's definitely fishy, the fact it's this close to good Friday...
I visited and went through to see it in 1984. Hope the blueprints, artisans and materials are available to rebuild it. (Just as all was cleaned up after WW2 bomber squadron damage).
William j Hunter exactly, a lot of people are being dramatic. My heart goes out to the fire fighters and those who might have been injured.
I never imagined it to become history
It's sad because it was a symbol of the greathenss of humanity, this 10 full human lifetimes cathedral was a symbol of the eternal beauty and symbolism
and it represents murder rape and money and sick religion
Well at least the stone front/walls are left standing. It is terribly sad but some of it will be salvageable. They will rebuild. There is nothing else to do.
If it's ever restored or rebuilt it won't be 800 years old and its authenticity would be lost.
The building has changed a lot throughout the years, there is a panel inside the cathedral with all the changes and restorations made to it. This is will be another chapter in its history, if it can be restored it will be restored.
It survived thank god.
F to the hunchback of notredam. Forever rest In peice
The heart of Paris, the heart of France, devoured by flames of fury.
People watch, their hearts, wrench in sorrow and agony.
April 15, 2019 A war has occurred a battle France is fighting against a fearless opponent. A day in history where in the books it will say not human purposely destroying it it was a fire that we can only watch happen France we are with you and the world will see it become rebuilt thank you you historical building an may the art loss be remembered by our picture as it won't be the same
How can you mess up so badly that a 850 year old building is in flames?
By trying to save time and money for the sacrifice of quality.
Quality does not determine if it burns or not
I think you mean safety!
@Smokeshota This person is out of touch.
@@DanksterPaws Ok.
God is not mocked
Hope For the Future. We heal. We rebuild. (I Lost almost everything but the clothes on my back to a house fire) The path is in not giving up Hope.
One of my favorite landmarks😭😭
Oh no! Such a beautiful and iconic historical building! :(
Let´s hope the main structure remains standing as a landmark for its cititzens to enjoy. Then something will be saved.
Not a bad idea - let the ruins stand. That's gotta mean something.
Just a solid reminder to have excessive fire extinguisher and emergency water sprinklers when you have a place like this
Find it odd that the French authorities have not mentioned what caused the fire. Typically the causes of fires are quickly deduced. I have worked on historic renovations over 10 years in various countries. I NEVER remember an instance when flammable materials where not carefully secured at all times. I wonder if there was not purposely set on fire by a non-Frenchman?
Im so sad about this my prayers are with them
Suspicious for sure !!
The first time that people actually grieved for the loss of no one except a building.
how did the fire start? Who was in the attic when the fire started? The
workmen in the attic taking out statues for restoration, what are their
backgrounds? Something is very suspicious here. This was a Catholic
church. Represented Christianity for centuries. Just saying
I was thinking the same....very suspucious!
I just find it a coincidence that it happens on Holy week
I don't think it's a coincidence at all.
A stupid coincidence. Place burned for nothing.
This Is Absolutely TRAGIC !!!!
800 year old cathedral partly catches fire and everyone is in tears
Rainforests that have stood for millennia full of animals and more beauty burns/gets chopped down and no one cares.
So that rainforest does it have a name, or you are here to show how virtuous you are?
Exactly. I love this building and it's sad but it's just a building. More than a hundred people died in california fires in 2018. Cities burnt down completely. People lost their homes. It's a real tragedy.
rainforests are important and there are tones of people who who care, but this building has significant cultural value. How would you like it if someone destroyed something that you cared dearly about.
It is incredibly disrespectful to think this building burning down isn’t a big deal.
this is an issue that needs to be addressed too. it seems that notre dame is not the only church to strangely catch fire in France.
Shhhhhuuuutt the fuck up kid
I've always wanted to visit; it's awful how quickly it was destroyed. Incredible that no one died!
Another devastating blow to France and its dying culture. Horrific and sad beyond words
Its "dying culture"? WTF...
Did any see the cross which appears at about 0:46 seconds above in the air slightly to the right? It's huge...and visible....and weird...…..
I saw that....oh man
Whoa!! I see it! You can't make that up. God is up to something.
P.S. Atheists don't @ me.
Peter Diggler Yes
Whoa I see it looks like light from heaven
I did .I stpped the video on it.
Notre Dame is by far my favourite architectural masterpiece !!!!!
Macron is hoping this brings an end to the Paris protests.