A Lutheran church in the Baltic state Latavia in Europe caught fire yesterday in the middle of prayers for the Russia-Ukraine conflict to stop.
Baldon parish of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church catches fire during prayers dedicated to Ukraine in conflict |
According to Mail BD news, the fire broke at a time when the pastor was praying to God about the forgiveness of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
“‘Is it possible
to forgive Russian soldiers, Father?’ Asked the pastor raising his eyes up,
during a sermon on the events in Ukraine” Mail BD reported on 22nd
March 2022.
At that moment,
the fire broke out from the ceiling above the congregation and was captured by
the local television which came to cover the prayers at the church.
Pastor Juris
Morits of the Baldon parish of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church did not realise
the fire break out and continued preaching until the fire tore the skins of the
ceiling and flames started to fall.
According to the
video seen and tweeted by Faith Reporters, the broadcast was interrupted when
fragments of the ceiling began to fall with flames of fire and the frighted
preacher stopped in bewilderedness while the congregation shouted ‘fire’.
Video: Church in #Latvia catches fire during prayers for #RussianUkrainianWar.
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The fire broke out at a time when the preacher asked God if #RussianArmy can be forgiven for invading #Ukraine.
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About a score of
people in the congregation left the church before the fire brigade came to the
church rescue.
Mail BD reported
that the roof and the upper floor of the temple were damaged.
Pastor Morits
told reporters that they expect the fire to have come from the church chimney
but are not sure because they have constantly checked the chimney, casting doubt
at what caused the arson.
“Moritz assured
that malicious arson was doubtful. At the same time, he stressed that fire
safety rules were observed in the temple, and the chimney passed the necessary
checks. Most likely, it was an accident from which no one is immune” Mail BD reported.
The church will
not be used until reparation according to reports.
“‘Unfortunately,
we will not be able to use the church for some time. Reparation works will
begin in the near future” pastor Moritz reported.
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