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M'lore: Silent protest march was conducted for suffering Christians in Iraq

  •   Tue, Sep 09 2014 10:19:08 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network — Mangalore (CLP)

Mangalore, Sep 09: Condemning the massacre of Christians in Iraq and responding to the Pope’s appeal, hundreds of Catholics of the city participated in the 'silent rally' and a prayer session in St Brigit Convent Nanthoor today at 6.30 pm.

About 600 Catholics under the leadership of United Christian Association and Infant Jesus Shrine Bikarnakatte marched silently from Infant Jesus Shrine Bikarnakatte to St Brigit convent at Nanthoor with the candles.



Prior to the rally, a small prayer session was held at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte.

The superior of the shrine Fr Alias D’Souza called the gathered to pray for the Christians in Iraq.He further said, “We have come here to pray. Let God turn the hearts of terrorists and let the Christians in Iraq be shown mercy”.

After the protest march a prayer session was held at St Brigit Convent which lasted for half an hour.

Mangalore city police was present to maintain public safety and traffic police cooperated in handling the traffic at Nanthoor junction.
  

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  • Ganesh Pai, Belman

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    The prayers should have been for all the minorities being persecuted in Iraq, Christians, Yazidis and Shias. Anyway, we should all condemn the atrocities on all these groups and pray for their emancipation at the earliest.

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  • Hencelien J, Banglaore

    Fri, Sep 12 2014

    I am so glad to all my christian brothers and sister who are standing with Christ,as one he gave his body and blood for mankind so as we also stand a chance give our lives, as in rev.says- great is ur reward in heaven. be brave & strong & be determine not to give up. as u die for christ the next moment the heaven's door are open to you. God b with U.

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  • Sri, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Wish I could Join.

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  • walter lobo, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Great job UCA / lets join to the voice of our beloved pope.

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  • sanjay, shivapura

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    We can only do silent march. They will just kill people. ......

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  • WILFRED D'SOUZA & FLY, KULSHEKAR/SAUDI ARABIA

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Really a Great Achievement,by the UKCA President and all the Members,and also Infant Jesus Shrine Superior,and all the Devotees who spent their precious time ,keeping in mind the sufferings of our Brothers and Sisters in Iraq.May God Bless you all and your Families.

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