Sacrilegious theft in church in Altino
On 7 February, a sacrilegious act took place in the church of San Rocco in Altino, in the region of Chieti. The thieves not only stole sacred objects such as a reliquary and a handbell, but also a pyx containing consecrated hosts from the tabernacle.
The parish priest, Father Giuseppe Schieda, and the mayor of Altino, Vincenzo Muratelli, have asked the citizens to help find the perpetrators.
Source: abruzzolive.tv; chietitoday.it
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