On This Day: The Caravaggio painting Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence is stolen... (1969)

On October 17, 1969: The Caravaggio painting Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence is stolen from the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.