Vandalism Leaves Church in Bra Devastated
Serious damage inside the Church of the Assumption in Bra on August 20 has caused deep concern. Unknown persons broke into the building and destroyed the furnishings and furniture. The altarpiece depicting the Assumption of the Mary was damaged with numerous holes, the face of the statue of Mary was smeared with black paint, crucifixes were broken and damaged, the curtain of the canopy over the altar was torn, and the marble and tiles were removed from the floor under the miniature of the Lourdes grotto.
The sacristy was also found in a catastrophic state. "What has been described cannot fully convey an idea of what one perceives in this place, which is an extremely sad situation", two municipal councillors said.
Source: Gazzetta Dalba La Voce di Alba
Picture: La Voce di Alba