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Sep 08, 2013
The Vatican, (SANA) - Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square for a Syria peace vigil late Saturday in the Vatican, answering Pope Francis' call for a cry for peace that was echoed by peace supporters around the world.
Pope Francis addressed those who threat of a military aggression on Syria without mentioning them by name" this evening, I would chant from all over the world…yes, it is possible for everybody to tell those who are ruling nations… yes, we can."
"let's pray in dear Syria, in the Middle East and around the world for the reconciliation…let's work for reconciliation and peace."
"Can we go out of the unfortunate death whirlpool?…can we learn once again to live for peace?" he added.
This evening, I ask the Lord that we Christians, and our brothers and sisters of other religions and every man and woman of good will, cry out forcefully: Violence and war are never the way to peace!" he said.
"May the noise of weapons cease!" he said. "War always marks the failure of peace, it is always a defeat for humanity."
The Vatican estimated about 100,000 took part in the Rome event, making it one of the largest rallies in the West against proposed U.S.-led military action against Syria.
Worldwide fasting, prayer day for peace in Syria
Prayers for restoring peace to Syria and the Middle East and rejecting any military aggression on Syria were also held in tens of countries around the world including Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, India, Argentina, Venezuela, the USA, Britain, France, Croatia, Bosnia, Italy, the Philippines and others.
In Lebanon, many churches held the vigils for peace in Syria and the Middle East, chaired by the Cardinal Beshara al-Rahi, Patriarch of the Maronite Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon Harissa.
Cardinal al-Rahi said" we celebrate the birthday of virgin Mary, the Lady of Peace, and we have been fasting and praying daylong for peace of Syria and the Middle East upon the invitation of Pope Francis.
In coincidence with prayers, nationalistic and Pan-Arab Palestinian powers and events continued to organize protests and marches in rejection of the U.S. threats against Syria in different towns and areas.
Sheikh Nasser al-Qerm, member of the Supreme Judiciary Council in Palestine said" We came from the provinces of the north West Bank to express our anger and condemnation of the U.S. intentions of launching an aggression on the brotherly Syria…we stress it is nothing but a U.S. attempt to re-shape the Arab and Islamic world according to a new Sykes-Picot.
Wide participation of Churches of Egypt Churches
Egypt answered the call of Pope Francis, holding prayers for the protection of Syria and the return of peace and security in it and against any military intervention against it. In St. Theresa Church, Armenian Catholic Bishop of Alexandria, Augustinos Koussan prayed to God to restore peace and security to Syria, calling upon all countries to stand in support of Syria.
"We pray for the rogue hands of murder, terrorism and mercenaries to move away from Syria and for any foreign aggression being prepared against it to move away, so that it may move on anew and continue its humanitarian message," he said.
In St. Fatima Church, a mass was attended by Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria, Bishop Adel Zaki, and Chaldean prelate, Monsignor Philip Negm. Coptic Catholic Bishop Ibrahim Isaac called upon all Catholic churches to pray in fast for peace in Syria, affirming that humanity needs to see signs and hear words of peace.
Participants in Manila and Buenos Aires called for peace in Syria, where they carried flowers and lit candles, expressing their rejection of war and aggression.
They expressed their solidarity with the Pope in his call for peace. In the USA, antiwar protesters and members of the Syrian community organized a march in the city of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, stressing the American people's rejection of their government's intention of aggression on Syria.
Also, a mass was held at the Evangelical Church in the Romanian capital Bucharest for bringing peace in Syria and rejecting a U.S. aggression on it. The European for solidarity with Syria and the National Union for Syria's students , the Romanian branch, participated in the mass.
Muslims in Paris pray for peace in Syria In France , Muslims held a prayer in Paris Grand Mosque for ending violence in Syria, on the eve of Pope Francis call for a day of prayer and fasting foe peace in Syria. Imam of Paris Grant Mosque, Mohammad Awad said "all religions call for peace in Syria."
For his part, the Protestant Federation of France directed a message to French President Francois Hollande warning him against the repercussions of the military intervention in Syria.
The Federation stressed that this intervention will not solve the crisis but will increase the risk of the political and religious extremist movement. Pope Francis, called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria on Saturday.
Last week, Pope Francis urged both Catholics and non-Catholics and those who are affiliated to other religions and all men of goodwill to join a day of fasting and prayer for peace.
"It is a call for peace.. a call that says we want a world where peace prevails .. we want to be men and women of peace ," the Pope said, adding "Never again war, Never again war."
Prayer for peace in Syria in Austria, in response to Pope call
A prayer held in St. Stephanos Church for the Roman Orthodox in Vienna, Austria, in response to the call Pope of Vatican, Francis for peace in Syria and restoring security and stability to it.
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn called for laying down weapons, ending violence and killing and praying for Syria and for protecting the civilians.
Photos of the kidnapped archbishops, Boulos al-Yazigi, archbishop of the Greek Orthodox of Aleppo and Iskandaroun and Yuhanna Ibrahim, the Syrian-Orthodox metropolitan of Aleppo were located at the entrance of the Church.
The ceremony was attended by huge number of Syrians in Austria, Austrian people and some Arab communities' members. They pray for God to stand by peace, charity and right, and to protect Syria and its people.
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