Theft in the Bari Basilica: there is suspect, St. Nicholas is looking for gold

In Dorohusk, 600 inhabitants all volunteers (ANSA)

(ANSA) – BARI, MARCH 23 – The Bari Public Prosecutor is assessing the existence of serious indications of guilt against a 50-year-old of Moroccan nationality, suspected of the theft committed the night between Monday and yesterday in the Basilica of San Nicola. In addition to the change from the offerings, a gold ring, the gospel book with three silver spheres and a medallion containing a vial of the sacred manna were stolen from the hands of the saint’s statue. The man, a homeless man, has been in the offices of the Bari Police Headquarters for hours where he is interrogated. It was found by police officers hiding in a cottage in the Japigia neighborhood. There were also found some useful elements to consider him the author of the theft, immortalized by the cameras of the Basilica. Still no trace, however, of the stolen sacred objects. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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