19.10.2026 07:10
The words from the last sermon of Catholic priest Patricio Sánchez Molinari, who died after a giant cross fell on him during a service in Ecuador, have emerged. It was learned that shortly before the accident, the priest told his congregation, "One day all of us here will die." The final moments of the priest, on whom a heavy cross fell shortly after he spoke about the transience of life, were captured by a live broadcast camera, while the cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
Details have emerged about the speech Catholic priest Patricio Sánchez Molinari gave shortly before his death after a giant cross fell on him during a service in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It drew attention that the priest died after a sermon in which he told his congregation about the transience of life and said that everyone would die one day.
ONE DAY ALL OF US HERE WILL DIE
The priest serving at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in his last sermon, explained that people should spend more time with God and their loved ones instead of spending time on their phones.
In his speech, the priest said, "One day all of us here will die. Sometimes the time we spend on certain things may not be as meaningful as the time we spend with God."
HE SPOKE OF DEATH, AND A GIANT CROSS FELL ON HIM
After his speech about the transience of life, a heavy cross on the church wall fell on the priest. Sánchez Molinari died in the horrifying accident that occurred during a live broadcast.
The fact that such an accident happened after the priest's last sermon, in which he spoke of death, became the most striking detail of the incident.
A STATEMENT CAME FROM THE CHURCH
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed that the priest had died and issued a message of condolence. The death of Sánchez Molinari, who served in different regions for many years, caused sadness in the church community. It has not yet been clarified why the heavy cross broke off the wall.