Recently stolen skull of saint returns to Czech church during service

The recently stolen skull of St. Zdislava was returned to the to the basilica in Jablonné v Podještědí, north Bohemia, during the annual Zdislava Pilgrimage on Saturday.

A restorer who worked to repair damage to the relic after its theft presented it to Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl, the head of Czech Roman Catholic Church, during a service. The skull was placed on the main altar, ahead of being removed again in the evening and placed in a secure location.

The skull was stolen on May 12. The thief, who has confessed, told police he had objected to the public display of human remains.