They destroyed the cross and the figure of Jesus Christ hanging on it.
As reported by the „Super Express” portal, unknown perpetrators or the perpetrator destroyed an oak cross in the cemetery of the Parish of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in Tychy-Cielmice. The statue of Christ was also destroyed, cut off and broken into pieces, and then thrown into the garbage.
They destroyed the statue of Jesus
An act of vandalism took place at the parish cemetery in Tychy-Cielmice, about which the parish priest of the local community says directly “it amounted to profanation”. An unknown perpetrator or perpetrators destroyed an oak cross and the figure of Jesus Christ attached to it. The cross was sawn off, and Jesus' hands were cut off from the rest of the figure.
Vandals destroyed the cross and the figure on the night of January 14-15. The parish priest reported the whole matter to the police. The case was handled by officers from the City Police Headquarters in Tychy. Councillors from the Cielmice estate are also appealing for help in identifying the perpetrator or perpetrators.
Councillors ask anyone who may have any information about the person or people who destroyed the figure to contact them. „Any information could prove valuable. Let's not let such acts go unpunished. Together we can help restore order and respect for places of remembrance and religious symbols” – can be read in the aforementioned appeal.
The sin of profanation and blasphemy
The parish community, on whose territory the destruction of the cross and the figure took place, made amends with prayer during each mass celebrated on Sunday, January 19 for the sin of profanation and blasphemy. During the service, the grace of conversion and forgiveness for the perpetrators of the destruction was asked crosses and figures.
The parish priest, announcing these services, also indicated that during them „they asked the Lord God to change the hearts and minds of many in our homeland and give them the grace of fidelity to Him and the Holy Church, courage in defending what is holy, in respecting religious signs and symbols”.