Blessed Sacrament desecrated at Spanish parish (OIDAC Europe)

An unknown vandal or group of vandals broke into the tabernacle and desecrated the Blessed Sacrament at the Santa Maria de Lagostelle parish church in Guitiriz, Spain. According to the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, the perpetrators also stole the ciborium during the incident on September 19.

The diocese stated that the act was a direct affront to the Eucharist and wounded the religious feelings of Catholics. A Mass of reparation was held for the community on September 29.