June 19, 2005

Priest "justified" after crucifying nun

File under "Everyone Needs A Hobby": A Romanian Orthodox priest who ordered the crucifixion of a young nun because she was "possessed by the devil" and now faces murder charges was unrepentant on Saturday as he celebrated a funeral mass for his alleged victim.

He insisted that from the religious point of view, the crucifixion of Maricica Irina Cornici, 23, was "entirely justified", but admitted that he faced excommunication as well as prosecution, and was seeking a "good lawyer".

Sources:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1119098341918B265
http://www.daily-news.ro/article_detail.php?idarticle=12569

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