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Father Nikolaos Kakavelakis, 52, a father of three, is the priest who was injured in the attack on the Greek Orthodox Church in Lyon, France.
The priest, who was closing his church at the time, was shot at point-blank range and is in critical condition.
The information states that the priest is a theologian, historian and at the same time taught courses in Byzantine History at the city’s University. He lived for years in the French city with his family.
The Chronicles
French authorities arrested 52-year-old Orthodox priest Nikolaos Kakavelakis in Lyon after the armed attack and serious injuries.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, Lyon Mayor Gregory Duchess said. The prosecution has launched an investigation into an assassination attempt. Sources told Figaro that the victim and the perpetrator knew each other and that they had some sort of disagreement in the past.
The priest was shot twice as he closed the church at around 4 p.m. local time. Le Parisien reported that the gunman attacked with a shotgun. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the French authorities about the bloody incident. The attack was condemned by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and Archbishop Ieronymos.
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