Sacrilegious theft of consecrated hosts and sacred objects
A devastating break-in at the Madonna della Colonna church in Tre Ponti, saw vandals enter through a forced rear door, ransack rooms, damage a historic altar painting, and break open the tabernacle, stealing consecrated hosts and multiple sacred objects. The parish priest expressed shock about the devastation of the church.
A devastating sacrilegious raid struck the Madonna della Colonna church in Tre Ponti, Fano, leaving the sanctuary heavily damaged, disordered, and deprived of several sacred objects of deep religious significance. The intruders gained access during the night by forcing their way in through the rear of the building, breaking down a sealed wall door. Once inside, they systematically ransacked the church, moving through multiple rooms and storage areas, overturning cupboards, drawers, and furnishings, and reaching even the altar space, which was left in a state of complete chaos.
Inside the church, the tabernacle was violently forced open and consecrated hosts were stolen. Alongside them, a range of liturgical objects was taken, including chalices, patens, a pyx and a reliquary. The historic religious painting preserved since 1944, which represents a longstanding symbol of devotion for the local community, was also damaged during the raid, reportedly struck amid the destruction and movement inside the church.
Parish priest Don Giuseppe Marini of the Santa Maria Goretti parish in Sant’Orso, Fano, described the scene in stark terms: “They threw everything up in the air and took away what little there was to take.”
He further added: “Apart from the consecrated hosts, which are sometimes used in black masses if they are linked to sects, there are also missing items such as chalices and pyxes.” The priest also highlighted the exceptional severity of the incident in comparison with previous cases, stating: “It is not the first time that thefts have taken place in this church, but such devastation had never occurred.” Investigations are ongoing.
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