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Beirut blast
June 18, 2021
“Due to the explosion which occurred on the 4th August 2020, Saint Joseph’s Church was severely damaged. Most of the wooden windows and doors were destroyed, the pitched roof was severely affected too.”
February 04, 2021
Six months on from the explosion that killed 200 people and injured 6,000 more, serious challenges still face Beirut. Since the blast, charitable organisations have helped the city get back on its feet.
November 20, 2020
he church is now undergoing reconstruction work, with the support of Aid to the Church in Need, which has pledged 5 million euros to help Christians in Beirut rebuild after the August explosion.
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