A Catholic church in Lille was burglarised, with perpetrators stealing a ciborium and lunula containing consecrated hosts, an act considered desecration in Catholic belief. The incident has deeply affected the local parish community.
The incident occurred during the night of 22-23 February 2025 at the Church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, where unknown individuals entered the church and removed several items. Among them were a ciborium and a lunula used to store consecrated hosts, making the act particularly sensitive for the local Christian community. In Catholic understanding, such acts constitute desecration and typically require a special Mass of reparation, which was scheduled for 2 March.
The parish expressed the emotional impact of the incident, stating: “Our parish community is particularly hurt by this theft, which touches what is eminently precious for us, the Body of the Lord.” The burglary was reported to the authorities, and a police investigation is ongoing.