Patriarch Daniel sent a message of solidarity to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem following the terrorist attack in Jordantranslated

His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel sent a message of solidarity Friday evening to His Beatitude Father Theophilus III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, following the terrorist attack in Jordan.

"This act of violence that took the lives of innocent believers contradicts the sacred gift of life and undermines the fundamental religious and human values of compassion, peace and dignity," reads Patriarch Daniel's message.

Full message:

Bucharest, October 23, 2026

His Grace,

Blessed Father THEOFIL III,

Patriarch of Jerusalem

Your Beatitude,

It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the tragic terrorist attack that took place at the "St. George" Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud, Al-Karak, Jordan, resulting in the loss of seven lives and the injury of many others.

This act of violence that took the lives of innocent believers contradicts the sacred gift of life and undermines fundamental religious and human values ​​of compassion, peace and dignity.

In these moments of pain, we express our full fraternal solidarity with Your Beatitude, with the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and with all those affected by…