On November 22, a legal procedure was started against a man from Rosenheim who had sexual intercourse with his wife near the altar of a church in Schechen and filmed the act. "In order to respect the religious feelings of the faithful, such a desecration must be remedied by a penitential ceremony in accordance with the liturgical rules," explained a spokesperson for the responsible archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
Because of the desecration the alter had to be reconsecrated. The man did not reveal any of his motives during the proceedings. He is also being prosecuted for other crimes.
UPDATE: Traunstein District Court sentenced the 39-year-old man to a longer prison sentence. However, the sentence of five years and five months only included a few months for "disturbing the practice of religion", said a spokeswoman for the district court on Thursday. The accused was primarily sentenced for fraud in connection with his job as a campsite warden of more than 400,000 euros. Spiegel, SZ