sacrilege

Desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something regarded as sacred.

The violation, desecration, or profanation of sacred things.

In a more specific sense: The alienation to laymen or to common purposes of that which has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.

The felonious taking of any goods out of any church or chapel.

The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.