Statue of St. Paul Decapitated in Luxembourg; Left on Priest's Doorstep

Country: Luxembourg

Date of incident: April 25, 2017


A statue of St. Paul near the church in Dalheim was discovered decapitated. The head was later found left on the doorstep of the local priest’s home. The discovery worried the priest, but the mayor decided simply to have the head re-attached onto the statue, rather than initiate an investigation. When asked if he thought the act was a symbolic gesture, the mayor said it could have been just a "random act." The priest said he was "reassured" but if it happened again, he would have to make his own security arrangements.

Sources: L’Essentiel