Tabernacle Vandalised and Statue Damaged in Albi
On 20 October, intruders broke into the Church of Sainte-Madeleine in Albi, tore out and destroyed a tabernacle and damaged a statue of St James the Greater. The incident was a shock to the parish priest, and a complaint was filed by the Diocese of Albi.
A local parrishioner discovered the damage committed by unknown perpetrators, and alerted parish priest, Fr. Gabriel Cassas, who contacted the police concerning the incident. Inside the Church of Sainte-Madeleine, the statue of St. James the Greater had been knocked over and part of it broken. A tabernacle had been torn out and destroyed.
Concerning the incident Fr. Cassus stated: "I am shocked; this is the first time this has happened to me." The Diocese of Albi filed a complaint with the police, and plans to work with the municipality, to restore the damaged statue.
Sources: letarnlibre, ladepeche, lejournaldici
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