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Sacred thefts and profanations in Italy

Overview

In mid-August 2026, two religious sanctuaries in the Brescia region—the Santuario della Rotonda in Pumenengo and the Santuario della Madonna in Pratis in Rudiano—were targeted by thieves. Perpetrators forced entry to steal sacred items, including jewelry, chalices, and tabernacles. Notably, consecrated hosts were stolen and found scattered on the floor, leading investigators to consider a link to ritualistic or satanic activities.

On August 29, a similar incident occurred at the Municipal Cemetery chapel in Pavia. Unknown individuals broke into the tabernacle and stole a pyx containing consecrated hosts, leaving particles on the ground. Bishop Corrado Sanguineti described the event as a deliberate act of profanation and expressed “deep pain and consternation.” In response, the Bishop ordered that the Eucharist no longer be stored in the cemetery chapel and scheduled a Mass of Reparation.

Entities

Santuario della Madonna in Pratis · Corrado Sanguineti · Carabinieri · Pumenengo · Rudiano

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Pavia cemetery chapel desecrated and consecrated hosts stolen

    The chapel at Pavia's Municipal Cemetery was desecrated and consecrated hosts were stolen. Bishop Corrado Sanguineti has reported the theft to authorities and scheduled a Mass of Reparation for September 4.

  2. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Sanctuaries in Pumenengo and Rudiano targeted in sacred thefts

    Thieves broke into two sanctuaries in Pumenengo and Rudiano, stealing chalices, jewelry, and consecrated hosts in a suspected act of religious profanation.

Sources

radiogold.it · we-news.com