Fruits of Vatican II: Hats on the Tabernacle
The baroque Sant'Agata Church in Noto, Sicily, the oldest of the town's many churches, has been converted into a boutique selling luxury goods, even on the altar and tabernacle. It seems that the church was never "desecrated". It was stolen by the state in the 19th century and is administered by state agencies. Italian churches owned by the state can be used by the dioceses if a need is declared. Sant'Agata used to be formerly the church of the nearby hospital, which was closed. The diocese wanted to give it to a parish, but the priests refused because of the maintenance costs. Sant'Agata was also defaced with National-Socialist symbols. Now, the state has rented it out to generate income.
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