Don't show me this message again✕ The 62-year-old admitted one charge of theft but said it was an act of revenge on the Church for its poor treatment of his wife (Getty Images/iStockphoto) A Roman Catholic sacristan at one of the famous churches in Paris stole thousands in cash donations from wealthy visitors while building up a property portfolio and fleet of cars. The 62-year-old, who has been identified in France only as Georges C., was in charge of the collection counts at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey. The abbey is located in a fashionable district of central Paris, traditionally home to famous philosophers and musicians.