St. Nicholas Greek Church reopens after 9/11

Описание: (7 Dec 2022)
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New York - 6 December 2022
1. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine exteriors
HEADLINE TEXT: St. Nicholas Greek Church reopens in New York after 9/11.
2. Various of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine interiors and faithful during service
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Psaros, The Friends of Saint Nicholas Chairman:
"Today is an extraordinary moment for the world, for our nation, and for New York. Today is the first divine liturgy, the first church service of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine.The National Shrine completes the Trinity at Ground Zero. You have the museum, you have the reflecting pools. But now faith has been restored to ground zero."
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Olga Pavlakos, Parish Council VP, St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine:
"It's been a long time coming. 21 years. A lot of hardships, a lot of ups and downs. But we finally made it. And with the support of the archdiocese and many donors and people all over the place, we made it and we're here. And very emotional for me."
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Veniopoulos, Executive/The Friends of Saint Nicholas Project:
"We welcome all to come of all faiths. and creeds to come inside to meditate, to pray and to reflect upon life itself. Because these are trying times in our world, and this is a church here at Ground Zero to come in and reflect upon the world and peace."
STORYLINE:
After a rebuilding process that lasted more than two decades, a Greek Orthodox church that was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks has reopened to the public at the World Trade Center site.
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, now overlooks the Trade Center memorial pools from an elevated park.
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