The man, identified arsenic being of Romanian origin, was stopped by Vatican information and handed implicit to the metropolis state's information inspectorate. (Screengrab/X/@CatholicArena)
A antheral jumped onto the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica successful the Vatican connected Friday, damaging six candelabra worthy astir €30,000, according to reports.
Footage shared by Catholic Arena connected X shows the antheral lasting connected the altar beneath the monolithic Baldachin canopy. In the video, helium tin beryllium seen kicking the candelabra disconnected the altar and pulling disconnected the achromatic altar cloth earlier the information officers rapidly intervened.
BREAKING
An anti Catholic TERRORIST has conscionable DESECRATED St. Peter’s Basilica successful Rome pic.twitter.com/4zD7dxH6Jo
— Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) February 7, 2025
Reports from Italian quality agencies, AGI and ANSA, said the man, identified arsenic being of Romanian origin, was stopped by Vatican information and handed implicit to the state’s information inspectorate.
The altar is located straight supra the tomb of Saint Peter, considered 1 of Jesus Christ’s Twelve Apostles successful Christian tradition.
It is covered by the celebrated 29-metre (95-foot) Baldachin, featuring 4 bronze columns and a canopy designed by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
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