Relics of “incorruptible” Saint Agata vandalised in Italy

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I don’t believe they actually got to the Holy Saint’s actual body. Just saying, but they did do a lot of damage to the Church and relics. I know, how awful of a story.

Relics of “incorruptible” Saint Agata vandalised in Italy​

Posted by Ben Scallan | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorised

The Church of Saint Agata of Sicily in the Italian province of Caltanissetta has reportedly been vandalised for the second time in a month, with thieves causing serious damage to the church and scattering consecrated Eucharistic hosts on the ground.

Vandals broke down the door in the middle of the night, and after breaking the tabernacle and altar, several relics of Saint Agata herself were damaged. A glass case containing an effigy of the sleeping Madonna was smashed, with the sculpture’s arm being ripped off and cast on the floor. The library of the Jesuit college connected to the church was also targeted, and several of the more valuable church items were stolen. This is the second attack of its kind in recent weeks.

Local political leaders condemned the attack, with the Deputy leader of the Forza Italia party stating his “indignation” at the incident. He expressed “solidarity with Father Sergio and the whole parish community”, and said he hoped that all those responsible were “identified and prosecuted as soon as possible.”
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See last paragraph for who she is a patron of and that she was a martyr at 20 years old.

I’m a bit surprised there was not more security here, the article says the Church is connected to a Jesuit college. I’d almost think they would have a night watchman or something. The Church does have CCTV. They did catch suspects, see article.
 
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Looks like they caught the perps and that this was basically a crime of robbery for economic gain.
A lot of areas in Italy are economically depressed right now. So perhaps robberies will now be more likely when they weren’t before.
 
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