“An Orthodox priest in Lyon has become a victim of an atmosphere of hatred provoked by the stupid actions of the French authorities, which in fact encourage public insult to the religious feelings of Muslims living in the country,” RIA Novosti quoted Yakimchuk as saying.
He also stressed that behind the anti-Islamic provocations are atheistic liberal circles, equally disrespectful to any traditional religious values, including Christian ones.
As it became known earlier, in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, near a Greek church, there was a shooting, an Orthodox priest was wounded.