00:00A man stole a church in Pampanga.
00:03He used several sacred items according to the commandment of the Virgin Mary.
00:08Jerick Pasiliau of GMA Regional TV has this report.
00:14It was found inside Our Lady of Grace in Mabalac at Pampanga.
00:17A man took the image of St. Christ of Latter-day Saints and placed it on the altar.
00:22Later, a man came to the altar and began to beat the trespotensia,
00:27or the ashes that were in the image.
00:29A man also took the crown of St. Nino and left the donation box.
00:33A man also stole media equipment and other sacred items from the church.
00:37He came to the side steel gate of the church.
00:41When he entered the side steel gate, he opened the door.
00:47When he was inside, he looked around.
00:50The 38-year-old suspect who was previously involved in the theft and illegal drugs was arrested.
00:55The crown he was wearing was recovered from him.
00:58He even made a chalice for drinking alcohol.
01:01Do you know that this is sacred?
01:02Yes.
01:03He took what he was not allowed to take.
01:07They were talking about it with the priest.
01:09He said that's why he took it.
01:12He was ordered by the Virgin Mary and then he was taken to Angeles.
01:18In one post, the church thanked everyone who helped
01:22and prayed to make the search for the missing items faster.
01:25Jarek Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV is reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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