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Theft of Religious Relics - Christchurch Cathedral

Religious Relics - Christchurch Cathedral

On Saturday the 3rd March 2012 between 10.30am and 12.30pm a relic containing the heart of St. Laurence O’Toole was removed from St. Laude’s Chapel in Christchurch Cathedral.  The relic was kept in a wooden heart shaped container, sealed within a small wrought iron barred box.  The heart is suspended from a wall by an iron chain and is kept within the iron box.


The culprit gained access to the relic by using a bolt cutters and similar device to cut the chain and cut through the iron cage.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.