A thief repents in church robbery

On 1 September 2005, Orthodox shrines – the Gospels of 18th century, several icons and old crosses – were stolen from the Church of Ss Florus and Laurus in the village of Khredino, Pskov Region. Militiamen did not succeed in catching the robbers close in the tracks.

A young man came to the militia station only two months afterwards. He repented in the committed crime and showed the attic where the stolen items were concealed. All shrines were found, except for the Gospels.

The old book of Gospels was also found: it was in a garage in the town of Priozersk. The items are under expertise, then they will be returned to the church.