Multiple incidents of vandalism and damage were reported recently at the sanctuary in Medjugorje. Authorities were notified of two separate events involving damage to religious structures within the community. Early reports indicated that the statue of the Virgin Mary had been vandalized.
According to accounts, local police received a report at 4:30 AM regarding the defacement of the statue in the Podbrdo area of Medjugorje. The vandalism included various inscriptions, one of which was noted as reading “Devil in a skirt.” These markings were reportedly inscribed across the face of the statue of the Virgin. Further reports detailed damage to the church property.
At 5:00 AM, the police station received notification that a fire had broken out on the outer wall of the altar within the church of St. James. These incidents follow previous reports of vandalism at the Medjugorje shrine, suggesting a pattern of damage in the area.
The reported incidents involved both defacing a prominent religious statue and damaging the architectural elements surrounding the main altar. Local authorities responded to manage the situation and document the extent of the damage to the sacred sites.
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