The Saint-Sernin basilica in Toulouse. (archives) – LIONEL BONAVENTURE / AFP
Anti-religious inscriptions were discovered this Saturday morning on the forecourt of the Saint-Sernin basilica in Toulouse, and anti-Semitic tags on the walls of a street in the city center, resulting in many convictions. “Sadness and dismay. The Basilica of Saint-Sernin, a magnificent Romanesque Church (…) and a monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was tagged last night, ”the Diocese of Toulouse lamented on its Facebook page.
“The return of Satan” or even “Traitors” were tagged in red paint on columns in front of the basilica. “I condemn this shameful act, which targets both the peaceful Catholic community in Toulouse and the most beautiful jewel in the heritage of #Toulouse. Shame on those who perpetrated it! “, Indignant on Twitter the LR mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc. Inscriptions with the same red paint were found on the walls of a street in the city center, not far from the Place du Capitole.
“I also condemn the anti-Semitic tags on rue Mirepoix. #Toulouse is proud to be a diverse and open city, these packages will not destroy our values of humanity ”, assured Jean-Luc Moudenc. The inscriptions in question were quickly erased by municipal officials after their discovery.