Church of Sant’Agata al Collegio Devastated for a Second Time

Country: Italy

Date of incident: September 22, 2020


Sant'Agata Church was devastated for the second time on September 22nd. The tomb containing the saint's relics was ravaged, the tabernacle was broken, and consecrated hosts were stolen. Representations of the Mother of God were also destroyed. Two men have already been arrested, according to Italian media reports. The Ministry of the Interior promised funds to implement a video surveillance system and improve security measures.

Source: Kath.netLa Voce dell´isola, Il Fatto Nisseno

Source of first break-in: Il Fatto Nisseno 

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