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Notre Dame Holds First Mass After Great Fire

Published June 16th, 2019 - 06:37 GMT

On April 15, the world watched in horror the fire that broke through Notre Dame Cathedral, in France. As it is considered priceless for containing a 600-year-old architecture. 

Notre Dame Cathedral has held its first mass on Saturday, June 15th, as it had got billions of donations for renovation ahead of the fire.

Moreover, around 30 congregants, including priests, canons and a number of workers taking part in the church's reconstruction, were admitted.

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The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet, attends the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris.Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet, attends the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris.Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, holds the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, holds the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP

French Army General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction (R) leaves after taking part in the first mass of cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris, two months after the April 15 devastating fire. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

French Army General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction (R) leaves after taking part in the first mass of cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris, two months after the April 15 devastating fire. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

A member of the church answers journalists questions prior to entering the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, to take part in a mass, the first since the fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof on April 15, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

A member of the church answers journalists questions prior to entering the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, to take part in a mass, the first since the fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof on April 15, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

A woman holds a cross and roses as the first mass is held at the Notre-Dames de Paris Cathedral following the destructive April 15 fire, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

A woman holds a cross and roses as the first mass is held at the Notre-Dames de Paris Cathedral following the destructive April 15 fire, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (C) arrives to hold the first mass of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral two months after the fire, on June 15, 2019 in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (C) arrives to hold the first mass of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral two months after the fire, on June 15, 2019 in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

People stand on the river bank as they look towards the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

People stand on the river bank as they look towards the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet, attends the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris.Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, holds the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
French Army General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction (R) leaves after taking part in the first mass of cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris, two months after the April 15 devastating fire. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A member of the church answers journalists questions prior to entering the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, to take part in a mass, the first since the fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof on April 15, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A woman holds a cross and roses as the first mass is held at the Notre-Dames de Paris Cathedral following the destructive April 15 fire, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (C) arrives to hold the first mass of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral two months after the fire, on June 15, 2019 in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
People stand on the river bank as they look towards the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet, attends the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris.Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet, attends the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris.Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, holds the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, holds the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Karine PERRET / POOL / AFP
French Army General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction (R) leaves after taking part in the first mass of cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris, two months after the April 15 devastating fire. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
French Army General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction (R) leaves after taking part in the first mass of cathedral on June 15, 2019, in Paris, two months after the April 15 devastating fire. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A member of the church answers journalists questions prior to entering the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, to take part in a mass, the first since the fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof on April 15, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A member of the church answers journalists questions prior to entering the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, to take part in a mass, the first since the fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof on April 15, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A woman holds a cross and roses as the first mass is held at the Notre-Dames de Paris Cathedral following the destructive April 15 fire, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
A woman holds a cross and roses as the first mass is held at the Notre-Dames de Paris Cathedral following the destructive April 15 fire, in Paris on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (C) arrives to hold the first mass of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral two months after the fire, on June 15, 2019 in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (C) arrives to hold the first mass of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral two months after the fire, on June 15, 2019 in Paris. The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
People stand on the river bank as they look towards the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP
People stand on the river bank as they look towards the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on June 15, 2019. Zakaria ABDELKAFI / AFP

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