Priest Takes Blessed Sacrament and Flees Church With Faithful During Earthquake in Colombia

August 14, 2026 World News

Diocese of Palmira
The parish priest of Holy Trinity Church in Palmira, Colombia, recounts the moment he left the church with the Eucharist and the faithful during the Aug. 10, 2026, earthquake.

As the church began to shake right after the consecration, Father Oscar Aguirre uttered a quick prayer, grabbed the Blessed Sacrament, and directed the faithful to exit the church.

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