A statue, that of St. Francis, damaged. Another, that of Padre Pio, disappeared. A priest who goes on the trail of the thief and manages to find him.

The protagonist is Father Isidoro De Michele, of the Capuchin church of Sassari , who tells it on social media: « What an afternoon! Torres undeservedly loses at home, plus a disadvantaged man steals the statue of Padre Pio and carries it under his arm along Corso Trinità..."

He'll have to wait a week for the rossoblùs, but « I couldn't wait a week to pick up Padre Pio and bring him home. Stolen today, returned today ».

The theft was thwarted thanks to the help of video surveillance cameras but also to another: « It is true that the historic center is badly frequented at night, but tonight I received so much from the most desperate: cordiality and collaboration. I roughly knew where to find the petty thief, but they accompanied me right to his door. The Guardian Angels sent by P. Pio and the Central then did the rest».

The criminal «already did the same last Sunday, breaking in at night to steal. Condoned as if nothing had happened, I didn't even know I knew. Too much, however, definitely cripples. Unfortunately both statues are damaged. Yes, I forgot… in the clumsy attempt to take away even that of San Francesco , it slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, breaking his head. What if it fell on his head instead? It's a pity that the saints don't even think about these things, while the less saintly wish them».

(Unioneonline/D)

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