On the night of September 10-11, 2024, vandals desecrated two Orthodox churches in Petrinja, leaving behind hateful and intolerant graffiti. The targeted churches were Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker in the center of Petrinja and Saint Father Nicholas at the local Orthodox cemetery.
The Church of Saint Spyridon, under construction since 2019, has been vandalized seven times, with the latest attack involving graffiti on the bell tower. Similarly, the Church of Saint Father Nicholas, originally built in 1798 and recently renovated, was defaced with graffiti on its western facade.
Upon receiving a report from the Church Municipality of Petrinja, criminal police teams conducted investigations at the scenes, leading to charges being filed against the unknown perpetrators.
Source: Patriarchate of Serbia
