Man Arrested for Stealing Relic of Virgin in Spain

Country: Spain

Date of incident: June 2, 2022


The Guardia Civil arrested a man that allegedly stole the Rosary of an image of the Virgin in Calañas. The investigation began on 2 June, when a report of the theft was received from the Sister Major of the Brotherhood concerned. The incident occurred when the relic was being exhibited in the left hand of the image of the Virgin of Amargura, in a chapel of the church of Calañas "Santa María de Gracia".

Source: Diario de Huelva

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