A 60-year-old Catholic priest, Javier Sánchez, tragically passed away after his robes caught fire during an Easter vigil ceremony in Zaragoza, Spain.
Reports from Daily Mail indicate that Father Sánchez suffered severe burns, accounting for 50 percent of his body, during the Easter weekend accident involving a candle-lit ember bowl.
Despite valiantly standing between the burning bowl and nuns to shield them, Father Sánchez succumbed to his injuries after four days in intensive care.
Investigations are ongoing, with suspicions that a flammable substance may have been used on the ember bowl.
Father Sánchez, affectionately known as the ‘rock priest’ for his passion for music and his compositions, was deeply cherished by many.
He served as a priest at the Clinical Hospital of Zaragoza, in the parish of La Jota, and was a beloved talk show host on television.
The Archbishop of Zaragoza expressed sorrow over the loss, while tributes poured in for the priest, remembering him as a vibrant and cherished individual.
The news of Father Sánchez’s death has left the community in shock, with neighbors and associates mourning the loss of a kind-hearted man who made a positive impact in their lives.
