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Posted on 06/14/2011 5:48:25 AM PDT by mware
LOS ANGELES -- A 780-year-old religious relic of St. Anthony of Padua has been stolen, and parishioners at a Southern California Catholic church are praying to the patron saint of lost causes and missing objects for its speedy return.
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Ironic.
What I don’t understand is why they did not have a alarm system for it.
I wander what it is, exactly?
I was wondering the same thing. I am guessing 1st class relic. The article said it was last shown 8 years ago.
ping
The relic is enclosed in a gold-plated case that depicts Jesus Christ and measures 16 inches tall.
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/13/3698156/religious-relic-stolen-from-long.html#ixzz1PFyKJpHM
ping
Dear St. Anthony, please come round.
Something’s lost and must be found.
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I posted this minutes before you did & I got the anit’s out bashing “why pray to saints” blah blah blah
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