ACLU asks Quincy to cancel patron saint statues at public building

The ACLU of Massachusetts called on Quincy officials to cancel plans to build two 10-foot bronze statues of patron saints at the city’s new Public Safety building, citing concerns about the separation of church and state. The statues of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian, costing $850,000, were defended by Mayor Thomas Koch’s chief of staff as symbols of protection and justice for first responders, despite criticism from some residents and councilors. Quincy City Council President Ian Cain noted the lack of prior knowledge about the statues, which were revealed after an anonymous tip to the local newspaper.

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