Skip to Content

Shrine to replace church destroyed on 9/11 nears completion

Andrew Cuomo

By PETER SMITH
Associated Press

A ceremonial lighting on Sept. 10 will be a milestone in the reconstruction of the only house of worship to be destroyed on 9/11. The ceremony, held on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the attacks, will occur at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York. The original parish church was crushed by falling debris from the World Trade Center. The lighting will come from within panels of marble, quarried from the same vein used for the ancient Greek Parthenon. The reconstruction, long beset with bureaucratic and financial woes, is due for completion next year.

Article Topic Follows: AP National News

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content