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[td]At the end of the war, in spite of the damaged state of the building, the [[Israeli army]] stayed put since they did not want to lose such a strategic position, and a small community of Assumptionists continued to live next to the main chapel. Many local refugees took refuge in the north wing and adjacent buildings, while the south wing was mostly destroyed and completely uninhabitable.<ref>Chalendard (1984), pp. 71β72.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Two years later a journalist would describe the state of the main chapel:[/td] [td]Two years later a journalist would describe the state of the main chapel:<blockquote>"The shells had penetrated leaving large holes through which, for two winters, the rain had entered through. The [[altarpiece]] of the main altar was broken, the [[tabernacle]] was broken into, the canvas of the main apse was hanging miserably, the crucifixes all subjected to abuse, the stained glass windows were all broken, and the statue of the virgin was shattered".<ref name= MC72>Chalendard (1984), p. 72.</ref> </blockquote>Fr Gervais QuΓ©nard, [[Assumptionists|A.A.]], superior of the religious community, immediately sought to restore the guest house. The Israeli commander of the Jerusalem district granted 5,000 [[Palestine pound| pounds]] to repair the house.<ref name= MC72/> Two years later the chapel was repaired and reconsecrated and pilgrims began to arrive. Notre Dame remained on the Israeli side of Jerusalem, and the street that ran along Notre Dame and the [[Old City of Jerusalem|Old City]] became the border with [[Jordan]] (the [[New Gate]] was blocked by a wall). For this reason, all interest in the guest house suddenly disappeared, since pilgrims staying there could not visit the main holy places in Jerusalem without having to cross the border. The most notable activity of Notre Dame, according to new articles of the time, was limited to some religious functions throughout the year.[/td] [td]<blockquote>"The shells had penetrated leaving large holes through which, for two winters, the rain had entered through. The [[altarpiece]] of the main altar was broken, the [[Church tabernacle |tabernacle]] was broken into, the canvas of the main apse was hanging miserably, the crucifixes all subjected to abuse, the stained glass windows were all broken, and the statue of the virgin was shattered".<ref name= MC72>Chalendard (1984), p. 72.</ref></blockquote>[/td] [td][/td] [td]Fr Gervais QuΓ©nard, [[Assumptionists|A.A.]], superior of the religious community, immediately sought to restore the guest house. The Israeli commander of the Jerusalem district granted 5,000 [[Palestine pound| pounds]] to repair the house.<ref name= MC72/> Two years later the chapel was repaired and reconsecrated and pilgrims began to arrive. Notre Dame remained on the Israeli side of Jerusalem, and the street that ran along Notre Dame and the [[Old City of Jerusalem|Old City]] became the border with [[Jordan]] (the [[New Gate]] was blocked by a wall). For this reason, all interest in the guest house suddenly disappeared, since pilgrims staying there could not visit the main holy places in Jerusalem without having to cross the border. The most notable activity of Notre Dame, according to new articles of the time, was limited to some religious functions throughout the year.[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]At the end of the war, in spite of the damaged state of the building, the [[Israeli army]] stayed put since they did not want to lose such a strategic position, and a small community of Assumptionists continued to live next to the main chapel. Many local refugees took refuge in the north wing and adjacent buildings, while the south wing was mostly destroyed and completely uninhabitable.<ref>Chalendard (1984), pp. 71β72.</ref>[/td]Revision as of 16:25, 4 September 2025
[/td][td]At the end of the war, in spite of the damaged state of the building, the [[Israeli army]] stayed put since they did not want to lose such a strategic position, and a small community of Assumptionists continued to live next to the main chapel. Many local refugees took refuge in the north wing and adjacent buildings, while the south wing was mostly destroyed and completely uninhabitable.<ref>Chalendard (1984), pp. 71β72.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Two years later a journalist would describe the state of the main chapel:[/td] [td]Two years later a journalist would describe the state of the main chapel:<blockquote>"The shells had penetrated leaving large holes through which, for two winters, the rain had entered through. The [[altarpiece]] of the main altar was broken, the [[tabernacle]] was broken into, the canvas of the main apse was hanging miserably, the crucifixes all subjected to abuse, the stained glass windows were all broken, and the statue of the virgin was shattered".<ref name= MC72>Chalendard (1984), p. 72.</ref> </blockquote>Fr Gervais QuΓ©nard, [[Assumptionists|A.A.]], superior of the religious community, immediately sought to restore the guest house. The Israeli commander of the Jerusalem district granted 5,000 [[Palestine pound| pounds]] to repair the house.<ref name= MC72/> Two years later the chapel was repaired and reconsecrated and pilgrims began to arrive. Notre Dame remained on the Israeli side of Jerusalem, and the street that ran along Notre Dame and the [[Old City of Jerusalem|Old City]] became the border with [[Jordan]] (the [[New Gate]] was blocked by a wall). For this reason, all interest in the guest house suddenly disappeared, since pilgrims staying there could not visit the main holy places in Jerusalem without having to cross the border. The most notable activity of Notre Dame, according to new articles of the time, was limited to some religious functions throughout the year.[/td] [td]<blockquote>"The shells had penetrated leaving large holes through which, for two winters, the rain had entered through. The [[altarpiece]] of the main altar was broken, the [[Church tabernacle |tabernacle]] was broken into, the canvas of the main apse was hanging miserably, the crucifixes all subjected to abuse, the stained glass windows were all broken, and the statue of the virgin was shattered".<ref name= MC72>Chalendard (1984), p. 72.</ref></blockquote>[/td] [td][/td] [td]Fr Gervais QuΓ©nard, [[Assumptionists|A.A.]], superior of the religious community, immediately sought to restore the guest house. The Israeli commander of the Jerusalem district granted 5,000 [[Palestine pound| pounds]] to repair the house.<ref name= MC72/> Two years later the chapel was repaired and reconsecrated and pilgrims began to arrive. Notre Dame remained on the Israeli side of Jerusalem, and the street that ran along Notre Dame and the [[Old City of Jerusalem|Old City]] became the border with [[Jordan]] (the [[New Gate]] was blocked by a wall). For this reason, all interest in the guest house suddenly disappeared, since pilgrims staying there could not visit the main holy places in Jerusalem without having to cross the border. The most notable activity of Notre Dame, according to new articles of the time, was limited to some religious functions throughout the year.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]=== Acquisition by the Holy See ===[/td]
[td]=== Acquisition by the Holy See ===[/td]
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