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Vial of Pope John Paul II's blood stolen | Vial of Pope John Paul II's blood stolen |
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Sniffer dogs and over 50 policemen are sweeping the Italian countryside after a vial of a former pope’s blood was stolen from a nearby church. | |
The blood of Pope John Paul II was taken from the San Pietro Della Lenca church in the central Abruzzo region on Saturday. | The blood of Pope John Paul II was taken from the San Pietro Della Lenca church in the central Abruzzo region on Saturday. |
The area was frequented by Pope John Paul II, who enjoyed skiing in the mountainous region before his death in 2005. | The area was frequented by Pope John Paul II, who enjoyed skiing in the mountainous region before his death in 2005. |
It is one of only three known vials containing the Polish Pope’s blood, who is expected to become a saint in a ceremony at the Vatican in April. | It is one of only three known vials containing the Polish Pope’s blood, who is expected to become a saint in a ceremony at the Vatican in April. |
It is not the first time the blood of Pope John Paul II has been stolen. | It is not the first time the blood of Pope John Paul II has been stolen. |
Back in 2012 a priest travelling north from Rome had his backpack, containing an intricate relic of Jojhn Paul II’s blood, stolen only noticing after he left the train. | Back in 2012 a priest travelling north from Rome had his backpack, containing an intricate relic of Jojhn Paul II’s blood, stolen only noticing after he left the train. |
Having alerted local police the relic was eventually discovered by police tossed into reeds. | Having alerted local police the relic was eventually discovered by police tossed into reeds. |