Video of the Rocor Synod Headquarter building's repair and renovation effort.
Since this is a historic location for all True Orthodox, I thought i would post it.
Especially as Metropolitan Philaret is actually pictured ! A great sign !!!
At about 7:05. The clip must be from the Glorification of St Xenia classic video, where he gives a blessing. So nice to see !
I really pity them about the old pipes.
The new plumbing work with ABS and probably PEX looks so much better, but it sounds like there remains still a maze of heavy old galvanized pipes still to tear out and replace.
These are awful, especially when they get corroded so badly like the ones shown.
Old buildings are HARD to bring up to current code.
A number of Saintly figures walked thru these doors, served here, attended Bishops' meetings here, had chance encounters with people whose lives were changed by the fortuitous meeting.
So it's good the Rocor-MP embarked on the hard task to restore it.
The salon that was completed looks 19th century Russian with the pilasters and the choice of a mint green color of paint.
But taking parts of room ceilings out to check for leaks is so difficult, though vitally necessary to do before renovating the room itself. Otherwise, very unpleasant results may follow, ruining all the work that was completed.