Watch: Altar of a Beirut church remains unscathed despite the impact of the blast
The nave was destroyed under the impact of last week’s blast, but the altar survived – with its oil lamp intact.
"I felt it was a message from God."
— BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice) August 8, 2020
Much of this Greek Orthodox church in Beirut was completely ruined in the explosion - but the sacred altar space remained almost unscathed. pic.twitter.com/ezbi4zX9Mm