The church in the commune of Matigny, in the Somme, was broken into on the night of October 19 to 20, 2024. Using a crowbar, the thugs broke into the tabernacle, where the Holy Sacrament and the altar, and stole the cup containing hosts, details Father Nicolas Jouy, vicar general and parish priest of Flixecourt, with our colleagues from France 3 Hauts-de-France .
A mass of reparation
A theft to which the Bishop of Amiens quickly reacted, who published a press release on Wednesday, November 7. “These acts of degradation, theft and desecration of sacred places are serious. They insult Catholics in what is most sacred to them. They go against the worship that faithful Christians have towards God.he declared.
A complaint was also filed by the town hall and the parish, for break-in and theft, our colleagues still report. To repair the offense committed, “soothe the wounds suffered” and restore this church to its primary vocation of prayer and community gathering, “a mass of reparation will be celebrated in this church in Matigny, on Saturday November 23 at 6 p.m.”specifies the bishop in his press release.
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