Father Adrian, who was injured during a knife attack at the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in the Polish city of Jarosław, urged people not to blame all Ukrainians for the crime. He also said that he forgives the attacker and asked people to pray for his conversion.
A video of the priest’s address was published by Radio FARA. Father Adrian celebrated Mass after the attack, appearing before the faithful with bandages on his head and arm and bruises on his face.
“I also want to ask you not to blame the nation from which the perpetrator came. After all, the evil was committed by a specific person. The evil was committed by a specific person who has his own name, his own life, and who bears responsibility for his actions.”
Father Adrian
The priest said that he forgives the attacker and asked people to pray that he “may experience the grace of conversion.”
The attack took place on September 24 at the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in the Polish city of Jarosław. According to reports, a 31-year-old Ukrainian man attacked the monastery with a knife.
One of the priests, Father Stanisław, was killed in the attack. Four other people were injured.
It was also reported that a court remanded the Ukrainian man in custody for three months.
