#BreakingNews the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Bordeaux France is Attacked with Satanic Graffiti
A Catholic Church, in Bordeaux, Francis, Sacred Heart, located in the center of Bordeaux (France), was vandalized. The attack occurred between the 12th and 13th of March with a fire and graffiti of satanic phrases and communist and satanic symbols on its walls.
Étienne Guyot, governor of New Aquitania and the Gironda department, commented on Twitter the "hate labels and acts of vandalism" that affected the Church of the Sacred Heart. He continued declaring such events "intolerable" and announced that "an investigation has been opened so that the perpetrators can be identified and brought to justice."
L'église du Sacré-Cœur de #Bordeaux a été visée hier soir par des tags haineux et des actes de vandalisme. Le préfet Étienne GUYOT dénonce ces actes intolérables. Une enquête a été ouverte pour que les auteurs puissent être identifiés et traduits en justice.
— Préfet de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine et de la Gironde (@PrefAquitaine33) March 13, 2023
This historic church, in the Gironda department, was built by architect Jean-Jules Mondet in the 19th century. Its construction was commissioned by Cardinal Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet, Archbishop of Bordeaux; 1837 - 1882. In September 2014, the parish was run by priests from the Regnum Christi order. Their adoration chapel has perpetual adoration of the Eucharist 24 hours a day.
The Diocese Released this statement:
During the night of March 12 to 13, the door and some of the walls of the facade of the Church of the Sacred Heart were defaced with graffiti.During the night of March 12 to 13, the door and some of the walls of the facade of the Church of the Sacred Heart were defaced with graffiti. A trash fire in front of the church was extinguished by firefighters called to the scene. This fire did not damage the church.
As early as Sunday, March 12 late in the evening, the parish filed a complaint against X for damage to property.
The diocese shares the emotion of the Catholic faithful and the inhabitants shocked by this act.
Communication department
Constance Pluviaud
Head of communication
communication@bordeaux.catholique.fr
Une dizaine de tags ont été inscrits dimanche soir sur l'église du Sacré-Cœur à Bordeaux. Un feu a même été allumé sur son parvis. "Lucifer à raison", ont notamment marqué les auteurs de ces dégradations qui ont profané jusqu'à l'intérieur des lieux. https://t.co/sTPTTPTU3D
— Marie-Hélène Hérouart (@MarieHeleneHrt) March 13, 2023
Sources: https://bordeaux.catholique.fr/suite-aux-degradations-commises-a-l-eglise-du-sacre-coeur
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