Priest Flees as Beirut Explosion Shockwave Collapses Church During Mass Livestream

This is so scary! 😱😱😱

Footage of a Maronite priest celebrating Mass during Tuesday’s Beirut, Lebanon explosion recently surfaced. The explosion killed more than 100 people and wounded approximately 4000.

In the livestream video, the priest celebrating Mass chants and burns incense. Suddenly, the church shakes and the power shuts off. The priest continues Mass until debris and stained-glassed windows fall from the ceiling. He then flees and the video ends.

Here’s the video below:

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TV news correspondent Steven Nabil wrote on Twitter, “During a live-streamed Holy Mass in Beirut, the debris fell on the priest and the parishioners. Praying for #Beirut.”

Here’s the tweet below:

Our Lady of Lebanon, please pray for Beirut!

[See also: Lebanese Priest Calls For Prayer After Deadly Beirut Explosion: “Support Us With Your Prayers”]

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