31.   The abductors have demanded money collected to rebuild the church, which was badly damaged by earthquakes in January and February.

32.   The church had been rebuilt after sustaining serious damage in World War I.

33.   The daily Izvestia said Monday that Father Mikhail was trying to raise funds for rebuilding the church.

34.   When the Emperor Justinian rebuilt the church, he had its octagonal apse reshaped to make it more practical for worship.

35.   In Mullavilly, mass will be celebrated for the next year or so -- while the church is rebuilt -- in the adjoining parish hall.