Returned Jesuschild: The amazing return after the theft!
Returned Jesuschild: The amazing return after the theft!
In an exciting incident from Klagenfurt, Carinthia, the "kidnapping" of a Jesus child figure now found an unexpected and happy end. The figure carved out of wood, which is located in a crib in front of the altar of the Church of St. Veit during the Christmas season, was stolen on Friday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. However, the compassionate perpetrator brought back the valuable piece on Saturday. Kaplan Michael Rossian reported that the figure was hung in a shopping bag on the jack of the sacristy door, as .
The return was made possible by the attentive intervention of a church visitor who noticed the lack of the Jesus child figure and immediately raised the alarm. After an intensive search by the parish leadership, the police were finally informed, which gave an advertisement. Since there have already been several similar incidents in the region, it is now being considered to install surveillance cameras in the church to prevent future "kidnapping", as reported
This incident throws light on the challenges with which church institutions are confronted and emphasizes the importance of preventive measures to protect works of art and religious objects. The return of the Jesus child figure not only caused relief in the community, but could also encourage other churches to increase safety precautions.
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