Stolen 13th-Century Saint's Skull Found Encased in Concrete in Czech Republic
The 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava, a 13th-century patron saint, was recovered in the Czech Republic after being stolen. Authorities found the relic hidden inside a block of concrete.
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Czech police find stolen skull of 13th-century saint and arrest man
Man admits to coating relic in concrete after taking it from church because he objected to it being displayed, police say Czech police have found the skull of a 13th-century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country. Police said they had arrested a suspect, who they said admitted to taking the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in the basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava in the town of Jablonné v Podještědí on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Czech police said Friday they had recovered the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, a 13th-century saint revered for her charitable work, days after it was stolen from a church in...
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