Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass (Video)

A priest in Ecuador, Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass at the Perpetuo Socorro Church.

The Mass held Saturday was broadcast live.

He is a parish priest at the Church of Perpetual Help of the Central Vicariate, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil said. said.

Molinari “has gone to the Father’s House to enjoy his presence and glory,” he said in the press release.

Although the Mass was broadcast live, the video was later deleted. The video shows a large cross hanging on the wall behind Molinari suddenly fall forward and hit the back of his head.

Molinari was behind the altar, facing the congregation, and did not see the cross fall behind him.

Molinari did not back down, and parishioners can be heard in the video screaming and crying. Several people rushed to take care of him.

A Eucharist in his memory is scheduled for Sunday evening.

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