Footage of the church’s live stream captured the suspect jumping out of his seat in the first row pew and running towards the altar where the celebrants were kneeling.

A security camera captured the moment a priest was attacked Tuesday evening, according to church staff of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

A Washington state priest was attacked by a man during a prayer. The attack was captured on a church livestream during a service. NBC News' Camila Bernal talks to the priest about the moments during the assault.

A church in Spokane, Washington has hired extra security after a man was seen attacking a priest during Mass earlier this week.