Historic Altar Cross Stolen from Church in Pietraszyn

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Pietraszyn
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown

A historic cross was stolen from the main altar of a church in Pietraszyn. The parish has appealed to the public for assistance in locating the object.

The incident was reported on 11 February 2025 and involved a break-in at the Church of St. Barbara, where unknown perpetrators entered the building and removed a historic cross from the main altar. The object is described by the parish as a valuable religious artefact with historical significance.

The act specifically affected an item placed on the altar, a focal point of Christian worship. In response, the parish urged the public to monitor sales platforms and surrounding areas in case the cross is offered for sale or discarded, and to report any relevant information to the parish or police.

Sources. DZ, nam