Priest Prevents Violent Group from Entering Church in Ivry-sur-Seine
A priest reportedly closed the last open door of a church in Ivry-sur-Seine to prevent around 40 people from entering during unrest. The account was given by a local councillor, who said the priest’s intervention prevented the church from being targeted.
According to L’Observatoire de la Christianophobie, a group attempted to enter a church in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, during the unrest on 17 October 2026.
The report cites an account by a local councillor, who said approximately 40 individuals had sought to enter the church he attended, but the parish priest closed the last door in time to prevent their access.
Sources: L’Observatoire de la Christianophobie, Boulevard Voltaire
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