Michael Patzelt, 37, of Attleboro, was arraigned Wednesday in Boston Municipal Court on a slew of charges including assault and malicious destruction of property.
Prosecutors say the crucifix outside of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End sustained around $20,000 worth of damage.
Patzelt has multiple convictions on his record, which spans two states. This includes a prior prison sentence for assaulting an ambulance driver.
Issues of Church vandalism – the Archdiosese of Boston says they don’t want to prosecute b/c the person is obviously mentally ill.
Well yes, you have to be mental to desecrate an image of Jesus Christ.
At what point do we say enough is enough?
How is it this institution won’t defend itself when it is attacked?
They commit crimes, they committed violence…defend Our Lord!