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Pope Francis Leads Peace Prayer Vigil For Syria With 100,000 at St.
Peter's Square, millions worldwide
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/09/08/501376.htm
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=85yes, it is possible for everybody to tell those who are ruling
nations=85 yes, we can."
[image: 20130908-105842.jpg]
" let's pray in dear Syria, in the Middle East and around the world for the
reconciliation=85let's work for reconciliation and peace."
"Can we go out of the unfortunate death whirlpool?=85can 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.
[image: 20130908-105911.jpg]
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=85we 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.
[image: 20130908-105956.jpg]
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.
English Bulletin
Peter's Square, millions worldwide
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/09/08/501376.htm
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=85yes, it is possible for everybody to tell those who are ruling
nations=85 yes, we can."
[image: 20130908-105842.jpg]
" let's pray in dear Syria, in the Middle East and around the world for the
reconciliation=85let's work for reconciliation and peace."
"Can we go out of the unfortunate death whirlpool?=85can 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.
[image: 20130908-105911.jpg]
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=85we 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.
[image: 20130908-105956.jpg]
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.
English Bulletin