Yet another vandalism in the heart of the city: smeared with the writing “No ddl Security Decree” The north side wall of the cathedral, next to the wide December 28 (behind the bell tower) where the votive column erected on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the earthquake of 28 December 1908 is located.
The indignation of the archiepiscopal delegate of the cathedral Msgr. Roberto Romeo after the last cleaning intervention carried out just under two months ago. “Any act of incivility that damages the beauty of our city is a gash in the heart and an offense against those who have lavished and lavish themselves to make Messina’s memory alive through art and architecture,” said Msgr. Romeo.
The headlights were also tampered with by the Municipality: a few days after the inauguration of the Largo, on December 28, 2024, they were trampled and folded, thus deviating the beam of light that illuminates the votive column itself.