REUTERS/Denis BalibousePARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - A modern-day pilgrim on a walking tour of France's cathedrals told journalists on Friday his Catholic faith gave him the strength to fight a man who stabbed four children in a park in Annecy.
On my journey to the cathedrals I crossed paths with this man and I have acted instinctively.
Police said they arrested a Syrian refugee over the attack and told journalists the suspect had been carrying Christian insignia.
The entire Christian civilisation on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans.
He would continue his months-long walking tour and hoped to show social media followers "how the beauty of the cathedrals can nourish us and help us do the right thing".
Persons:
Denis Balibouse PARIS, Henri, CNEWS, Virgin Mary, Emmanuel Macron, BFM, Geert De Clercq, Andrew Heavens
Organizations:
REUTERS, Catholic, Police, Thomson
Locations:
Annecy, French, France