Notre-Dame cathedral: The revered artwork and relics endangered by the fire | World News, The Indian Express

Notre-Dame cathedral: The revered artwork and relics endangered by the fire | World News, The Indian Express



By New York Times |Published: April 16, 2019 11:43:24 am

Notre-Dame cathedral: The revered artwork and relics endangered by the fire

One of the cathedral’s most precious treasures — a relic of the crown of thorns believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ at the time of his crucifixion — was saved from the flames.

The Notre Dame cathedral is seen on sunrise as firefighters operate after the fire in Paris on Tuesday. (Source: AP)

By Liam Stack and Heather Murphy