Benedictine Sisters' Abbey in Jarosław
The Benedictine Sisters' Abbey in Jarosław is a Catholic Benedictine convent in the city of Jarosław in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. It is one of the oldest Benedictine women's monasteries in Poland, tracing its origins to the medieval tradition associated with Saint Bronisława.
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Ukrainian citizen kills at least one priest in knife attack at Polish monastery near Ukrainian border
A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen attacked people with a knife at the Benedictine Sisters' Abbey in Jarosław, southeastern Poland, on the morning of 24 September, killing at least one priest and injuring five people. Polish police detained the suspect at the scene; Ukrainian and Polish leaders publicly condemned the attack and Ukraine's ambassador said the man resides in Germany and may have a mental disorder.