Repeated Acts of Vandalism and Theft in the Catholic Church of Reilingen

Country: Germany

Date of incident: October 28, 2021


The Catholic in Reillingen suffered of multiple cases of vandalism and also in the year before several thefts. A gilded consecrated cross, was stolen from a pedestal in front of a Virgin Mary statue in Reilingen. A year later, the cross which was from the St. Wendelin church, has been replaced. This theft was after multiple candles and candlesticks were stolen in the preceding months.

Source and Photo: -Schwetzinger zeitung.de