A young Satanist claims the burning of a wooden church

Ignat Sharapov, a 15-year-old schoolboy who calls himself a « Satanist » and wanted to make himself famous all over the world, admitted to setting fire to the famous Church of the Dormition of Kondopoga, in Karelia (see picture). It dated back to the 18th century and overlooked Lake Onega. Its destruction is an irreparable loss, according to Russian heritage experts. « Dating from 1774, this unique masterpiece of Russian wooden architecture, a