Grave of Father Profaned in Polish Cementery
During the night to the 30. August, unknown perpetrators profaned the grave of Father Leon Kantorski. He was known for helping oppositionists and helping the Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation. The tomb was found by another member of the St. Christopher Church. The hundred-kilograms-heavy tombstones were removed, probably by several people. Fr. Wojciech Osial suspects that this was done to hurt the parish community and local Catholics, and also that maybe they unsuccessfully tried to steal the slabs. The police were informed and they are investigating the case.
In the parish cemetery in Podkowa Leśna at night the grave of Father Leon Kantorski, known for helping the oppositionists in the People's Republic of Poland and organising services for Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation, was profaned. The police were already at the scene, and the perpetrators of the vandalism are being sought.
"Either someone wanted to steal the slabs and did so for profit, although he did not manage to steal them, or he wanted to cause some kind of stir, especially among local Catholics. The parishioners remember Fr Leon. He had a lot of merits and is respected. So maybe it was about hurting the parish community." - Fr Osial
Source: EKai, Warsawa TVP 3
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