A man stole approximately 80 consecrated hosts from a church in Hranice. The incident caused shock among parishioners present at the church.
The incident occurred on 23 March 2025 at a church on Masaryk Square in Hranice, where a 41-year-old man entered the building and took around 80 consecrated hosts that had been prepared for Mass. According to witness accounts, he then left the church and consumed the hosts.
Four parishioners who were preparing for Mass witnessed the incident and alerted the police. The suspect was reportedly known to authorities and had previously been imprisoned for similar offences.
Although the material damage was minimal, police are treating the case as a serious disruption of religious practice.