Arson attack at church in Lullin amid series of incidents
On 7 August 2026, a prayer book and leaflets were set alight inside Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Lullin, in an act which is believed to have been deliberate. Passers-by discovered the smoke and prevented the fire from spreading. According to the reports, the incident comes amid a series of recent burglaries, thefts, and acts of vandalism affecting Christian places of worship in France.
On 7 August 2026, passers-by noticed smoke coming from Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Lullin and discovered that a prayer book and leaflets had been set alight. The witnesses removed the burning objects from the church, preventing the fire from spreading further.
The Mayor of Lullin stated that the gendarmerie had certified the criminal origin of the fire and the municipality filed a complaint with the gendarmerie. The incident occurred during a series of theft, vandalism or attempted attacks at French churches in the past month.
These incidents indicate a wider pattern of vulnerability affecting churches in France, particularly those that remain accessible outside liturgical celebrations.
Sources: ledauphine, tribunechretienne
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