Despite wildfires raging all around it, the Maui Catholic Church miraculously managed to remain standing and unharmed.
Photos and videos shot recently showed the church, which was erected in 1846 and is still standing tall, was unharmed by the recent wildfire that tore through the Maui County village and burnt several trees nearby.
Rev. Terrence Watanabe gave thanks to God and said; “It’s like a miracle to us. It was a wonderful sight to see as we watched the news and the church steeple rose over the town.
The historic church’s pastor, Rev. Kuriakose Nadooparambil, was able to flee before the wildfires threatened the neighborhood, but he admitted that one of his staff members remained until the last minute to evacuate: “He didn’t leave until the palm trees outside were on fire, and there was fire on both sides of the road as he drove away.”
Maria Lanakila Catholic Church was captured in a video, posted on Youtube, standing tall and untouched.
The Lahaina fire, one of the two other wildfires burning in Maui County, is 85% contained and has destroyed approximately 2,170 acres. While the death toll from the catastrophic have resulted in 99 deaths.
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