Desecration in Naples: Man urinates inside church
On 2 December 2024, a case of desecration was reported at the Church of San Ferdinando, located in Piazza Trieste e Trento in Naples. Surveillance footage revealed that a male tourist entered the church, concealed himself behind the interior entrance door of the nativity scene room, and urinated inside the premises. The act was allegedly carried out with the assistance of a female companion, who acted as a lookout.
The incident, widely condemned for its display of incivility and disrespect toward a place of worship, was made public by Francesco Emilio Borrelli, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies (Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra), who shared the footage on social media.
The episode adds to a series of recent incidents involving vandalism and the desecration of religious spaces in Naples, raising concerns about the lack of respect for sacred sites and the need for improved protection of cultural and religious heritage in public areas.
Source: Il Matino