A man from Romania today entered the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican and threw a total of six silver candlesticks on the floor. He then went up to the Holy Bank, threw down a white fabric that covered it and shortly thereafter, was immobilized by the Vatican Security. The 19th century candlesticks are worth a total of at least 30,000 euros and has suffered significant damage. Faithful and tourists who were inside the church filmed the incident with their cell phones. Sacrilegio en su máxima el Altar Mayor de la Basílica de San Pedro, Anticatolicismo No Voy a Callar Contra Todos Los Questra Plena Convicción ¡ya basta! pic.twitter.com/agwpadrjf9 – Fernando S. Sánchez Campos (@fssanchezcampos) February 7, 2025 similar incident had occurred in 2019, when an Italian had climbed to the Holy Basil of St. Peter and had been thrown into the floor with a precious floor. candlestick.
Source: News Beast
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