Man spit on cross and handed out blasphemous cards in Białystok Cathedral

Country: Poland

Date of incident: February 4, 2024


Shortly before Mass, a man entered Białystok Cathedral and placed cards bearing blasphemous inscriptions on pews, the pulpit, and the altar. Witnesses reported that he also spat on the crucifix and threw the missal to the ground.

The police arrested him in the act on the same day after the priest reported it. The perpetrator turned out to be a 41-year-old man from Białystok. The man was detained and charged with insulting religious feelings. He faces a possible penalty of up to 2 years in prison.

Sources: Info112, Wyborcza, Dziennik

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