San Benedetto Water
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Question
Honorable Rabbi shlita. Hello, there is mineral water brought from Italy called San Benedetto and San Pellegrino. The factory extracts it from a spring in the town of San Benedetto, and the factory proudly supports the Catholic Church in its publications. The spring's location serves as a site of religious tourism for Christians worldwide to immerse in the "holy" spring and visit the "holy" church. This church serves as a stepping stone for successful priests to positions in the Vatican. The man Benedetto (or Benedict in English) was the founder of the Christian constitution according to what Pope Sylvester (may his name be erased) established, and the first two clauses of that constitution state that Jews killed Jesus and that there is a commandment to avenge them. After his death, Benedetto was declared a saint (San), and there is a holiday in his name, candles are lit, and prayers are offered to him. The main roles of this "saint" are "guardian angel of all springs in Europe," "guardian angel of all crusaders," who brutally destroyed entire communities in Europe during the Crusades. San Pellegrino translates to holy pilgrim. Honorable Rabbi, it is clear that the water cannot be defiled, but is it permissible to bring bottles with such a label into the house? Or is it better to remove it? And how can this information be publicized so that righteous people avoid bringing this holy water into homes and weddings? Thank you.
Answer
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita:
One should not purchase bottles with such a label.
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According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita