The remains of Nicholas the Wonderworker were cremated in France.
A warrior in fetishism violated a sacred relic. He first stole a fragment of relics from the Basilica of San Nicolas de Porte, then destroyed it to overcome people's desire to worship an inanimate object.
"In addition to the cultural value of this item, what pains us greatly today is that this is a serious attack on our history, our faith and the religious devotion of generations of pilgrims," St. Nicholas Parish said.
The police quickly identified the attacker and arrested him, writes Tribune Chrétienne. During the investigation, he confessed to the crime and revealed his details. The vandal will have to answer to the law for what he did. Well, the final verdict, as they say, will not be given here.