Wave of Vandalism and Thefts in Frosinone Churches Raises Concern
Over the past two months, several churches in Frosinone have been affected by repeated thefts and acts of vandalism targeting sacred objects. One particularly disturbing incident occurred on 24 March 2026, when a woman approached the altar, turned a statue upside down, struck a cross, and removed the altar cloth, actions captured on CCTV.
A series of thefts and acts of desecration have struck several churches in Frosinone, in the Lazio region, over approximately two months. According to reports filed with police, the incidents share similar characteristics and appear to have occurred during church opening hours, at times when the buildings were unattended.
Among the reported cases:
- In the Church of the Holy Family, altar cloths and holy water containers were stolen.
- At Santa Maria Goretti, a statue of the Madonna was damaged.
- In the Church of San Paolo, a lectionary was taken.
- Microphones were removed from the Church of Madonna della Neve.
- From the Church of Sant’Antonio, a copper holy water container and the rosary from a statue of the Madonna were stolen.
Additional objects were reportedly taken from other churches in the city. Formal complaints have been filed in each case.
Investigators are also examining a potentially related episode that occurred on 24 March at around 1 p.m. in Anagni, where surveillance cameras captured a woman described as young inside the Church of San Giovanni de Duce. The woman approached the altar, seized a statue and forcibly turned it upside down. She then grabbed a crucifix and struck it forcefully. Before leaving, she removed and rolled up the altar tablecloth — the cloth covering the mensa where the Eucharist is celebrated — and took it with her.
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