Monday, February 03, 2014

Precious manuscript, stolen from Turin archdiocese, recovered in Florida

http://tbo.com/storyimage/TB/20140126/ARTICLE/140129396/AR/0/AR-140129396.jpg%26MaxW%3D640%26ImageVersion%3D16by9Law-enforcement officials in Florida have found a precious manuscript that was stolen in Italy 25 years ago, and will restore it to the Archdiocese of Turin. 

The manuscript, a richly illustrated page from a 15th-century prayer book describing the martyrdom of St. Lawrence, was stolen in 1990. 

After passing through several owners, it was purchased by a couple in Florida, who voluntarily turned it over to police. 

The Florida couple will not be charged.