♥️☦️🇬🇷 Let there be light! A historic moment tonight as Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero is illuminated for the first time after the complete destruction of the original church during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was the only place of worship destroyed on September 11, 2001, when the South Tower of the original World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by United Airlines Flight 175. Tonight, 20 years later, the church sends a message of hope and unity a

6K views · 225 reactions | We are thrilled to announce that the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine is officially open! This is the second structure at the World Trade Center designed by Santiago Calatrava, completed six and a half years after the March 2016 opening of the WTC Transportation Hub. Check out this #timelapse video by @earthcam! | World Trade Center | Facebook