A 65-year-old New Jersey man told police that the "Holy Spirit" told him to urinate and defecate in a church confessional in Connecticut, according to reports.

Donald R. Hurt

Donald R. Hurt, of Newark, was arrested after a custodian at Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist in Stamford found him naked at 2 p.m. Wednesday, StamfordAdvocate.com said.

Hurt was charged with criminal mischief, burglary and disorderly conduct. Described as a transient, he was held on $2,500 bond and is due in court Tuesday, the Daily Voice reported.

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