Video duration 1:57 The altar that survived Beirut's explosion Jump to media player This Greek Orthodox church's altar survived the blast unscathed - even its oil lamp stayed lit.
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St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Achrafieh is less than a kilometre away from where the Beirut explosion took place.
Father Youil Nassif rushed to the church to check for damage, finding the nave completely ruined. But the sacred altar space, protected by the 'iconostasis' (wall of icons), was almost unscathed - including an oil lamp that had remained lit throughout the blast.
Producer: Sophia Smith Galer
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09 Aug 2020
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