Episode 2 of 2
Controversy over Saved Objects
- When
- unknown
- Where
- Santiago, Chile
Public anger emerged when newspapers listed valuable objects saved by priests, contrasting them with the names of the dead.
A Santiago newspaper printed the names of over 2,000 known victims and a list of objects saved by the priests, including their value. This publication led to significant public outcry against the clergy for saving material goods instead of people.
Sources
- Iglesia de la Compañía Fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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