Bensalem police are searching for two suspects who stole a crucifix from Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine in Bucks County

BENSALEM, Pa. (WPVI) — Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are looking for two suspects who stole a religious artifact from the shrine of a beloved saint.

Police say two men are wanted for taking the crucifix from Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine in Bensalem on Saturday afternoon.

Residents living near the shrine saw the two men enter the locked building. About 45 minutes later, the two men emerged from the building carrying a crucifix that was located in the Mother House.

“I think today we have generally lost the value of life and of things that are sacred and representative of God,” said Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Gill says the property on Bristol Pike has been closed and vacant for years and has plans for redevelopment.

Church leaders and residents pray for the artifact to be returned as soon as possible.

“They can even bring it here to the cathedral and I would love to bring it back to Bensalem, to the old Motherhouse,” Gill said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bensalem police at 215-633-3719.