Florida Priest Bites Woman During Communion Dispute
TL;DR
A Florida priest, Rev. Fidel Rodriguez, is accused of biting a woman during a dispute over Communion at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in St. Cloud. The woman, who had not completed the required Confession, forcefully grabbed Communion hosts, leading to a struggle where Rodriguez bit her hand to protect the sanctity of the Eucharist. Police are investigating the incident, and Rodriguez could face battery charges.
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