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JIMENEZ, Misamis Occidental — The Archdiocese of Ozamis has ordered the temporary closure of the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist in this town after a vlogger allegedly desecrated its holy water font.The 28-year-old female vlogger allegedly spit into the holy water font inside the church while filming a vlog last Sunday.  The vlogger, who has amassed about 115,000 followers with humorous content, later took down the video. The clip has since drawn outrage from parishioners who viewed it as a desecration of their place of worship.On Tuesday, Archbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad denounced the act as a “grave offense against the sanctity of sacred objects.”He ordered the church’s closure until a pastoral assessment and acts of penance could be held. A Holy Hour of Adoration and Solemn Confessions will be held on August 7 at 3 p.m. for repentance. The archdiocese reminded the faithful to respect sacred objects.

The Archdiocese of Ozamis has ordered the temporary closure of the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist in this town after a vlogger allegedly desecrated its holy water font.

The Archdiocese of Ozamis has ordered the temporary closure of the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist in this town after a vlogger allegedly desecrated its holy water font.

Misamis Occidental church temporarily closes after vlogger spits on holy water font

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Misamis Occidental church temporarily closes after vlogger spits on holy water font

Francis Ronquillo

Published Aug 05, 2025 04:21 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 05, 2025 04:42 PM PHT

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