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William Mata

New York church destroyed in 9/11 reopens to public after 21 years

St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, right, sits next to Ground Zero in New York

(Picture: AP)

A Greek Orthodox church that was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks in New York has reopened with a celebratory mass after being reconstructed over 21 years.

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine was reopened to the public on Tuesday, the feast day of St Nicholas, after years of fundraising setbacks and building delays.

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