Penitential rite held after naked man stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s main altar

Penitential rite held after naked man stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s main altar

A Polish national stripped off his clothes and climbed onto the basilica’s high altar on June 1.

The individual, allegedly of Romanian origin, mounted on an altar before throwing down several candelabras worth several tens of thousands of euros.

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They were on the central altar, the man was reported (ANSA)

After throwing six silver candlesticks to the floor, he then climbed onto the Holy Altar and threw down the white cloth covering it. Immediately afterwards, he was stopped by Vatican security.…Vatican: Romanian vandalizes St. Peter’s Basilica – Video - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ

Suspect, of Romanian origin, is being investigated