Skull of Saint Zdislava Successfully Extracted from Concrete Without Damage

The skull of Saint Zdislava has been successfully removed from concrete without damage after being stolen from a Czech basilica. A thief stole the skull Tuesday evening from the Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava in the town of Jablonné, breaking the display case where the relic was housed. Saint Zdislava was a 13th-century Bohemian noblewoman who was canonized by the Catholic Church and is venerated as a saint, making her skull a significant religious relic. The successful extraction suggests authorities have recovered the stolen relic, though details about the thief's motives or capture remain unclear.