The temple has great historical importance. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.
In the city of Iquique in Chile, the Church of San Francisco, a national historic site from the 17th century, burned down. This was reported by Vatican News on Monday, October 14.
The fire occurred on October 11. It completely destroyed the parish of San Antonio de Padua and the Franciscan monastery known as the Church of San Francisco.
At least 10 people were injured, and residential buildings and a nearby factory were damaged.
The ancient Church of San Francisco was built in Iquique during the Spanish conquest and the first arrival of the Franciscan order in the region. It is one of the oldest Christian churches in Chile. In 1994, the church was declared a National Historic Landmark.
The Church of San Francisco declared a national monument in October 1994 by the Chilean government burned to ashes yesterday
Iquique | Chile 🇨🇱
October 11, 2024#fire #Chile #SanFranciscoChurch #Iquique pic.twitter.com/wB9AxOOt29— DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) October 12, 2024
We remind you that in March, a church over 150 years old burned down in the Lviv region. In August in Odessa, the church of St. Iveron Monastery of UOC-MP as a result of a lightning strike.
Source: korrespondent
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