Crime & Safety

Religious Statues Vandalized At St. Martha's Catholic Church In Miami Shores

"The head was knocked off, the arm, and a hand," said Mary Ross Agosta with the Archdiocese of Miami.

October 10, 2021

For the second time in about a month, the statue of Jesus has been defaced.

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When you first arrive at St. Martha’s Catholic Church property in Miami Shores, the first thing you see is a statue of Jesus. But in recent days the statue looks a lot different.

“The head was knocked off, the arm, and a hand,” said Mary Ross Agosta with the Archdiocese of Miami.

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