French priest arrested after blessing a church scheduled for demolition – Allah's Willing Executioners
St. Gault Church
A French priest was detained by police for over a day after blessing a church reportedly on the verge of being demolished.
Father Matthieu Salenave appeared on a French podcast Monday to explain the incident, which occurred in the town of Mayenne.
On Tuesday, February 3, the residents of Quelaines Saint-Gault in Mayenne gathered to protest the demolition of their church. They were granted a reprieve. Photo © Urgences Patrimoine
Salenave was sprinkling holy water on St. Gault Church, which was built in the 11th century, when the mayor drove up and approached him, demanding he leave the premises. Father started to leave in his car as police arrived on the scene. He continued back to his priory, only to have 10 law enforcement officials arrive several hours later. Salenave spent the next 36 hours in jail on charges that he committed violence against an elected official that he adamantly denies.
St. Gault is located in the commune of Quelaines-Saint-Gault. A petition with …