Bronze Crucifix Stolen from Church Altar

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Atzara
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Gazzetta Sarda

During a church service in the church of San Giorgio in Atzara a small bronze crucifix was stolen from the central altar. The object is small but is said to be of great affective value to the community.

The parish priest, Don Stefano Demontis, appealed to the person who "borrowed" the cross to return it to the church and offered understanding and confidentiality.

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