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Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Last weekend, numerous Catholic faithful took part in prayers of reparation in the churches of Bangalore, the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, after the desecration of the Eucharistic chapel of St. Anthony's Church in the Uttarhalli district a few days ago.
According to the archdiocese, unknown persons entered the liturgical room on February 25 and stole the monstrance, which contained a consecrated host. The police, who were immediately alerted, are now investigating to find the stolen monstrance, which, according to the archdiocese of Bangalore, is not made of precious metal.
The concern of the entire People of God, meanwhile, is the Eucharistic bread that was in the monstrance. The fear is that the host has been desecrated. For this reason, Archbishop Peter Machado requested rites and prayers of reparation, which were joined by many faithful. (F.B.) (Agenzia Fides, 3/3/2025)
