The anti social elements vandalized the sacristy and also the statue of Our Lady of Piety in St. Francis Xavier Church,in Marmagao, South Goa. Parish Priest Fr. Frank Pinto said parish youth who were working on decorating the church for Christmas, after fishing their work had slept in the church hall and latched the side door. The break-in happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Parish Priest found hosts lying on the floor under the tabernacle and the chalice nearby. He also found items in the sacristy cupboard in disarray.

The anti social elements besides vandalizing the Blessed Sacrament kept in the tabernacle in the Sacristy also brought down the statue of Our Lady of Piety from the altar on which it is placed.
They also damaged two two-wheelers parked outside the church