Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Of Saint Joseph's Oratory Survives Knife Attack During The Mass Today

Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal

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Holy Cross Congregation priest, Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., '77, rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, was stabbed in the chest by a young white man as he was offering the 8:30 a.m. Mass today. He survived the attack with minor injuries. 

The young man, previously known to the police, was restrained in the church and handed over to the police. 

The Catholic TV channel, Salt+Light, was broadcasting the Mass and it captured the attack live. 

For more, please read the following:

• St. Joseph's Oratory stabbing: 'People will come to pray for Father Grou' (March 22, 2019)
• Montreal priest expected to survive stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest stabbed during Morning Mass at Montreal's Saint Joseph Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest transported to hospital after stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)