Video | A group of Catholics sang the Ave Maria before a burning Notre-Dame

The images of fire Our Lady they shocked the world in general, but especially Catholics, since it was an iconic cathedral of worship. That's why a group of parishioners came to the area, where even firefighters work to contain the fire, and they sang the famous Ave Maria.

This prayer has a strong symbolic content in a day like today, because the cathedral was dedicated to the figure who, for the Catholic religion, represents the mother of Jesus Christ. In fact, the translation of Notre Dame is "Our Lady"

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– Ignacio Gil (@Inaki_Gil) April 15, 2019

The newly elected President of the French Episcopal Conference, Most Reverend Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, posted on his Twitter account a message in which he expressed his "greatest emotion" and added: "I am very touched to see the emotion not only of the Christian world but of the whole world"Spontaneously, hundreds of Parisians, dismayed, sang Hail Mary's verses with their rosaries in their hands.

"Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is a symbol of these efforts of peace, beauty, hope, faith and also Christian faith.", Added the religious.

The devastating photo showing how Notre Dame Cathedral was in Paris

"It will take years of work. It's going to be a big loss, a big injury. The fall of the needle has generated a considerable symbolic commotion because it represents a finger reaching out to God, a lightning rod that brings us the grace of God, "added Minister Moulins-Beaufort.

Whatever its artistic value, as one of the architectural emblems of Gothic in Europe, Notre Dame has a strong symbolism within Catholicism in France and in the world. Its construction, begun in 1163, was commissioned by Pope Alexander III and Bishop Maurice de Sully.

Firefighters continue to work in the area and, although the roof has been almost completely destroyed, a glimmer of hope has emerged regarding the construction of the building, as the specialists announced that the structure would be "safe". The French president himself, Emmanuel Macron, has undertaken to rebuild this emblematic work of the capital of the country.

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