Father Jean-Marc Fournier, the chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, led the charge to retrieve the cathedral's precious artifacts.
."He showed no fear at all as he made straight for the relics inside the cathedral, and made sure they were saved. He deals with life and death every day, and shows no fear.", Father Fornier served as a military chaplain in Afghanistan before joining the fire brigade.
He was praised for his work alongside the firefighters in the immediate aftermath of the horrific Bataclan terrorist attacks in 2015, where he first helped evacuate victims and then prayed over the bodies of the dead and with victims who had lost loved ones.Patrick Kovarik / AFP / Getty Images, Godong / Getty Images
The crown of thorns is believed to have been placed on the head of Jesus Christ during the crucifixion, and is only displayed in Notre Dame cathedral during Holy Week — which is currently taking place. It was brought to Paris in 1238 by French monarch Louis IX, who was later named a saint. Abelieved to have been worn by this St. Louis is also one of Notre Dame's most precious relics that was rescued from the fire.
On Monday night, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo had tweeted an image of artifacts that had been saved from the fire that had been transferred to the city hall. "Thank you to the Paris Fire Brigade, the police, and municipal agents who made a formidable human chain to save the works of Notre Dame. The crown of thorns, the tunic of St. Louis and several other major works are now in a safe place."Merci aux @PompiersParis, aux policiers et aux agents municipaux qui ont réalisé ce soir une formidable chaîne humaine pour sauver les œuvres de #NotreDame.
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