Priest holds services in remains of cathedral bombed out by German Army in World War II

The video describes the tolling of the bell at the cathedral of St. Thomas the Apostle, honoring those who died in Ortona. The sacristy has been converted into a chapel by Don Pietro di Fubio. The Germans destroyed the cathedral on December 21st, fearing the clock tower could be used as an observation post. Despite the destruction, a single bell remains, calling people to the chapel. The bell tolls for St. Thomas Aquinas, though infrequently, due to the risk of further damage to the belfry.

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