Heartless thief robs NYC church of $3K gold-plated rose forged from 9/11 debris — but pastor prays he doesn’t wallow in jail

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Posted on 11/22/2024 8:22:20 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

A “lone ranger” thief barged into a Midtown Catholic church Wednesday and stole a $3,000 gold-plated rose from a memorial honoring the lives lost on 9/11 in a brazen “act of desecration,” according to cops and the pastor of the parish.

The suspect walked into the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street near Seventh Avenue around 2:30 p.m. and grabbed the rose – created out of the steel from Ground Zero – a cherished part of the 9/11 Memorial Shrine, according to authorities and the Rev. Brian Jordan.

“This was not only a robbery, as far as I’m concerned, it’s an act of desecration,” Jordan said.

The church’s memorial shrine is meant to honor all lives lost on 9/11 – especially the Rev. Mychal Judge, who then served as St. Francis’ pastor as well as the FDNY Chaplain.

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