Fire Destroys Historic Italian Monastery
A massive fire has ravaged the historic Bernaga Monastery in northern Italy, forcing the evacuation of 22 cloistered nuns, according to the Italian fire service.
The monastery, founded in 1628 in La Valletta Brianza near Milan, held significant importance as the location where Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, received his First Communion.
- The fire broke out on Saturday and engulfed the entire building.
- Fortunately, the nuns were evacuated without injuries.
- However, many priceless artworks and artifacts are believed to be lost, as reported by Italian media.
"A disaster, an immense, incalculable damage" - Marco Panzeri, mayor of La Valletta Brianza
The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit, according to the mayor.
Author's summary: Fire ravages historic Italian monastery.
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