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REQUIEM SERVICE IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA 20 YEARS AGO

A Requiem service was held in the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias on December 7 to mark the 20th anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit parts of Northern Armenia on December 7, 1988 and pray for the souls of its victims.

The celebrant spoke about the dreadful event that sent shockwaves through the Armenian nation globally. He observed that this natural disaster became an extraordinary occasion for demonstrating national unity, when Armenians around the world hurried to assist their compatriots in need with a strong sense of national belonging. He also referred to the humanitarian assistance provided by the international community, which showed, he added, that regardless of color, ethnicity or religion, human beings remain true to one another and care for each other especially in time of need. His Holiness Aram I, the clergy and the believers attending the Mass prayed for the souls of the victims, asking the Almighty to protect our nation and all of humanity from such disasters.


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