Robbery and desecration of a Russian Orthodox Church in Voronezh
May 29, 2017 – Unknown assailants have broken into the Bogoyavlensk Orthodox Church in the center of Voronezh and stole the donation box. The incident occurred on Monday morning. The police are currently investigating the perpetrators, trying to determine the amount of the funds stolen. A criminal investigation under article “Theft” has been opened.
Furthermore, local media sources state that the perpetrators not only stole the donations box, but also vandalized the church, throwing icons everywhere.
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