Inverted Pentagram Sprayed on Dornbach Parish Church Wall in Vienna

Case information
Incident date
Country
Austria
Place
Vienna
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
  • Satanist Symbols
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Christenschutz.at

A satanic symbol was deliberately painted on the exterior of Dornbach Parish Church, prompting concerns over targeted anti-Christian provocation.

On September 26, 2025, property damage was reported at the Dornbach Parish Church in Vienna, Austria, where an inverted pentagram-commonly associated with occult and satanic symbolism-was sprayed onto one of the church’s exterior doors.

The deliberate placement of the symbol suggested intentional disrespect and provocation toward the Christian community. The incident was documented by Christenschutz.at as part of a broader pattern of anti-Christian acts in the region.

Source: Christenschutz.at