{"id":21802,"date":"2026-10-20T02:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=21802"},"modified":"2026-10-20T02:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:27:49","slug":"falling-giant-crucifix-kills-priest-during-livestreamed-mass-in-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/10\/20\/falling-giant-crucifix-kills-priest-during-livestreamed-mass-in-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"FALLING GIANT CRUCIFIX KILLS PRIEST DURING LIVESTREAMED MASS IN ECUADOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

A CATHOLIC priest died when a giant wooden crucifix fell from the wall and crushed him to death during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In an Instagram post, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil \u00a0identified the priest as Fr. Patricio Alfredo S\u00e1nchez Molinari.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incident occurred <\/strong>at the Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Saturday night. It went viral on social media the following day, Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fr. Sanchez Molinari was celebrating the Holy Mass when to the churchgoers surprise, the wooden cross behind his back suddenly detached from the wall and hit him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horrified churchgoers immediately approached and tried to help the priest, who died on the spot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, in a statement, joined in prayer for the eternal rest of Fr. Sanchez Molinari\u2019s \u00a0soul and expressed its solidarity, affection and love to the Redemptorist community, his family and friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRest in peace,\u201d the Archdiocese added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil, Fr. Sanchez Molinari was a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a religious order of priests and brothers dedicated to missionary work, preaching and serving disadvantaged communities. The religious order was founded in 1732.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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