Jerusalem Patriarchate Thanks Orthodox Churches for Support After Jordan Church Attack

JERUSALEM — The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Holy Archdiocese of Kyriakoupolis have thanked Orthodox Churches, government leaders, and diplomatic authorities for expressing solidarity following the deadly terrorist attack on St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak province.

In a joint statement, the two church bodies expressed gratitude for condolences and messages of support received from Jordan and abroad after the attack claimed multiple lives. They said the expressions of sympathy demonstrated the strength of the bonds uniting Jordanians across religious communities.

The statement emphasized that solidarity between Jordanians reflects a shared national identity that terrorism cannot destroy. It also described national unity and peaceful coexistence as essential to Jordan’s security, stability, and dignity.

The Patriarchate and the archdiocese further called for a united response to extremism, declaring that “confronting extremist ideology is a shared responsibility.”

The statement expressed confidence in Jordan’s future, citing the leadership of King Abdullah II, the cohesion of state institutions, and the responsibility of citizens to preserve national unity. It affirmed that love, brotherhood, and equal participation by all citizens should guide the country forward.

Concluding their message, the two church bodies presented the peaceful coexistence of Jordanians of all religious backgrounds as a treasured legacy of Jordan and a response to attempts to undermine social cohesion through terrorism. Their thanks extended to all those who stood with the Church and the Jordanian people during the aftermath of the attack.

Previously, the UOJ reported that Jordanian forces captured three suspects in the Karak church shooting after a gun battle.