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The headless statue of San Isidro Labrador.
LAMITAN CITY: Just as they entered to prepare for the scheduled holy Ash Wednesday mass, servants of two Roman Catholic community chapels were shocked to discover all images of saints and other religious icons disrespectfully destroyed and scattered all over the place of worships.
The vandalism act which angered many churchgoers was discovered at San Isidro Labrador and San Antonio de Padua chapels located in the village of Sta. Clara and Maganda village all in Lamitan City, Basilan Province.
Lamitan is part of the newly formed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Roman Catholic people in Latin America pray to Saint Anthony of Padua when they seek to leave singlehood.
The saint, whose original name was Fernando Martins de Bulhoes, was born in Lisbon, Portugal, between 1191 and 1195. History recalls that he helped several couples to marry, which is why believers consider him the patron saint of lovers.
Back in the Middle Ages, women had to give men gifts to marry, so the poorest remained single. Saint Anthony helped them to get the money they needed for their dowries. He also assisted fighting couples, using dialogue and prayer.
It’s easy to turn images upside down and say your prayer. Es fácil voltear la estampa y rezarle. (Skylar Kang/Pexels)