Priests left devastated as entrance to St Mirin’s Cathedral destroyed creating 'sentimental hurt'

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Priests at St Mirin’s Cathedral in Paisley say they are devastated after thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to a holy and “sentimental” entrance to the church.Huge parts of the paving on the ramp at the Garthland Lane side of the building have been completely smashed and dislodged, as have the railings.The wreckage, situated alongside the car park, looks to have been caused by a vehicle but it is not yet known if it was carried out deliberately.The carnage is estimated to cost thousands to repair but, more significantly for the priests, has forced the closure of the Holy door at the cathedral.Installed during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Holy door to the cathedral signifies a connection between the cathedral and Rome.Reverend Father Black has said that, although it is a financial blow to the cathedral, the sentimental hurt is more distressing.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial“The financial side of things is obviously upsetting,” he said, “but what is more upsetting is the fact that the ramp was used as a disabled access to the cathedral from one end of the car park.“Even more